Applications Support Analyst - Central London

We are looking for an Application Support Analyst with 3 to 5 years of proven experience working in Test environments, ensuring all applications are fully supported in Test/Non-production mode.

Responsibilities:

Support and execute deployments in non-prod environments.

Work in complex, multi-stream application environments.

Deploy builds into non-production environments.

Collaborate closely with Development and Release Management to solve complex Build/Deployment processes throughout all phases of software.

Ensure all changes fall within application maintenance windows.

Create builds (Hotfix and/or full EAR) using information provided by development teams for deployment across environments.

Identify processes in need of automation or scripting.

Build and maintain automatic deployment scripts.

Coordinate with different teams - Configuration Management, DBAs, Customer Infra teams, and Application Development teams as part of deployment execution.

Understand various deployment release notes and create handover release notes for production deployment teams.

Manage configuration versions for different streams of development in versioning and revision control systems.

Troubleshoot deployment-related issues and work with development, application, and infrastructure teams to resolve any issues.

Understand open/distributed systems and Agile framework.

Have awareness of ITIL framework.

Deliver results under pressure.

Possess good written and verbal communication skills.

Main Skills Required:

Good working knowledge of distributed technologies.

Experience in Application deployments in complex, multi-stream application environments.

Experience in deploying Java/J2EE based applications.

Experience in deploying Middleware components such as IHS, IIS, webMethods, and WAS.

Deployments of core applications and middleware layers.

Good awareness or certification in ITIL framework.

Understanding of Oracle and MS-SQL DBs with experience in creating and running scripts for deployment, data extraction, and data insertion.

Strong Unix/Linux OS knowledge.

Proficient in deployment of applications in .NET and Java using Jenkins, Maven, and SVN.

Good experience in middleware deployments like WAS, IBM HTTP Server (IHS), MQ, and webMethods.

Good experience in running DB scripts (Oracle and MSSQL).

Familiarity with tools: Jenkins, SVN, SNOW, Jira, Maven, Puppet, Ant.

Appreciation of the Application Test life cycle.

This is a 6 to 12 month contract assignment and may extend beyond this time frame. Please enclose an indication of your daily rate and send your CV to us in Word format.

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