Application Programmer

Genesis10 is currently seeking an Application Programmer (Stability Engineer) for a hybrid position (3 days onsite per week required) with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

The Linux Platform & Stability Engineer is responsible for ensuring the stability, reliability, and operational readiness of Linux-based platforms supporting critical business applications. This role owns environment stability, patch coordination, production change execution, and Linux/WebSphere operational support, while partnering with Application, Infrastructure, SRE, and Release teams to plan and implement changes safely. The position also supports container onboarding and modernization initiatives, participates in incident response and root cause analysis, and provides weekend/on-call support to ensure uninterrupted delivery of business-critical services.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure stability and availability of enterprise applications across DEV, SIT, UAT, LLE, and Production
• Act as the primary Linux platform support, with strong proficiency in Linux system administration (file systems, permissions, networking)
• Provide operational support for Linux-based WebSphere and middleware platforms (Apache, Nginx, JBoss, Tomcat, WebSphere)
• Utilize Shell scripting (Bash) to automate routine operational tasks and improve platform stability
• Coordinate and execute OS, middleware, and security patching across lower environments and Production
• Plan, create, and manage CRQs for Production implementations, including patches and application changes
• Ensure all changes include validated implementation steps, risk assessments, and rollback/backout plans
• Leverage deployment management and CI/CD tools (Ansible, Jenkins, XL Release) to support controlled releases
• Partner with Application, Infrastructure, SRE, and Release teams to plan and coordinate changes and releases
• Support onboarding and stabilization of applications to container platforms (OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Provide Linux and platform troubleshooting for both containerized and non-containerized applications
• Use monitoring and logging tools (Splunk, AppDynamics, Tivoli, Dynatrace) for proactive issue detection and analysis
• Apply a solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS, load balancers) and security best practices (SSL/TLS, SSH, system hardening)
• Support and troubleshoot event-driven Spring Boot Java microservices using Kafka and Eureka on Linux systems
• Participate in an on-call rotation, including weekend and after-hours support for releases, patch windows, and incidents
• Lead or support incident triage, root cause analysis, and remediation
• Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and environment readiness artifacts
• Ensure adherence to enterprise change management, risk, and compliance standards

Requirements:

• Proficiency in Linux system administration (file systems, permissions, networking, etc.)
• Shell scripting (e.g., Bash) for automation
• Knowledge of deployment management tools and CI/CD tools (e.g., Ansible, Jenkins, XLr)
• Experience with containerization (e.g., OpenShift, Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Middleware administration (e.g., Apache, Nginx, JBoss, Tomcat, WebSphere)
• Monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Splunk, AppDynamics, Tivoli, Dynatrace)
• Networking concepts (e.g., DNS, load balancers)
• Security best practices (e.g., SSL/TLS, SSH, system hardening)
• Troubleshooting and debugging skills for system and application issues
• Experience with event-driven Spring Boot Java microservices using Kafka and Eureka on Linux systems

Pay range: $55.06 - $63.06 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.