Senior Java Applications Administrator / SRE Focus

Kelly Services; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) in Dallas seeks a Senior Java Applications Administrator to support enterprise Java apps and infrastructure. Hybrid role requires on-site three days weekly, ensuring secure, scalable environments via SRE best practices.

The candidate will manage app environments, monitor performance, and mentor IT staff while advancing automation and cloud integration. Strong Java, middleware, Azure, and scripting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of production support for Java-based applications.
• Experience with enterprise middleware and cloud platforms.
• Strong debugging, patching, and deployment skills.
• Ability to communicate complex topics to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, troubleshoot, patch, and deploy code changes to maintain performance.
• Review trends to improve efficiency, stability, and data integrity.
• Apply advanced admin techniques to resolve complex issues.
• Mentor IT staff and identify automation opportunities.
• Define administration standards to ensure SOX compliance.
• Conduct risk assessments for IT security functions.
• Document maintenance, change management, and recovery procedures.
• Evaluate backup and recovery processes.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and assess relevance.
• Research and implement tech enhancements and new solutions.
• Maintain knowledge of cloud architecture affecting performance and cost.

Skills

Java

Application Support

Middleware

Cloud Azure

PowerShell

Python

SQL

Unix/Linux shell

SRE / reliability

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / MIS / IT or related field

Tools

JBoss

Apache Tomcat

IBM MQ / IBM Integration Bus

Microsoft Azure

UC4 / Automic

Job description

$140000 - $145000

Our Client is a leader in the Energy Sector and is seeking a Senior Java Applications Administrator for a direct-hire, hybrid opportunity in Dallas. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience supporting enterprise Java applications and infrastructure, with expertise in middleware, cloud technologies, security, and automation. This role is responsible for delivering secure, scalable, and highly available application environments by applying Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices to improve performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Must work onsite three days a week.

Required Skills & Experience

• Application Support: (4+ years): Supporting Java-based applications in production environments

• Application Servers & Middleware: JBoss, Apache Tomcat, IBM MQ / IBM Integration Bus (Broker) administration

• Cloud & Platform Administration: Microsoft Azure and Power Platform administration

• Workload Scheduling: UC4 / Automic or similar enterprise scheduling tools

• Identity & Access Management: Single Sign-On (SSO) integration and support

• Monitoring & Observability: Application performance monitoring and support tools

• Scripting & Automation: PowerShell, Python, and Unix/Linux shell scripting

• Database & Query Skills: SQL development and support for SQL Server and Oracle

• AI & Integration Development: AI application development and system integration

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Information Technology, or a related field

• Communication: Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to senior internal and external stakeholders

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage application environments by monitoring, troubleshooting, patching, and deploying code changes to ensure stable performance, prevent outages, and maintain service levels

• Review performance and growth trends and make recommendations to improve efficiency, stability, and data integrity

• Apply advanced administration and troubleshooting techniques to resolve complex technical issues

• Mentor, coach and support IT staff to strengthen technical capabilities and assist with complex assignments. Identify opportunities for automation to reduce manual effort and achieve process standardization

• Define and implement application administration standards to ensure SOX compliance

• Conduct risk assessments related to the development and maintenance of IT security functions to ensure information availability, integrity, and compliance

• Develop and maintain documentation supporting system maintenance, change management, and recovery procedures

• Evaluate and test backup and recovery processes to ensure application and data integrity and recoverability

• Stay current with emerging technologies and assess their relevance for business use

• Research, recommend, and implement technology enhancements and new solutions

• Maintain deep knowledge of cloud architecture, including how database and application design decisions impact performance, reliability, and operating costs

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.