Application Support Lead - Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
14 hours ago

Job description
Project Lead II – RULIS Application
Location:
Austin, TX (Hybrid – 4 days onsite)
Rate:
$50-65/hour
Duration:
Contract
Position Overview
Our client is seeking a
Project Lead II
to support the
RULIS application
within the Right of Way (ROW) division. This is a mid‑level technical leadership role (4–7 years of experience) requiring strong hands‑on application support experience, the ability to work independently, and close collaboration with business partners, vendors, and technical teams.
The ideal candidate brings experience supporting
Java‑based enterprise applications
, troubleshooting
SQL and performance issues
, and coordinating
release, infrastructure, and security activities
in a regulated or large‑scale enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and resolve operational support tickets for the RULIS application
- Act as the primary point of contact for business unit requests and production support
- Coordinate with vendors to troubleshoot database, performance, and batch processing issues
- Investigate extended nightly process runtimes and recommend optimizations
- Serve as a liaison between ROW business stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors
- Track and manage enhancement requests and align work with business priorities
- Collaborate with the ROW division on service improvement initiatives, steering committee discussions, and system performance metrics
- Lead or coordinate:
- Server migrations
- Firewall rule changes
- Penetration testing schedules
- CAB submissions
- Application deployments, hotfixes, and post‑deployment monitoring
Required Experience & Skills (Must‑Have)
Core Experience
- 4+ years of operational application support experience, including:
- Responding to and resolving support tickets with minimal supervision
- Prioritizing, escalating, documenting, and communicating issue status
- Working directly with business and technical stakeholders to drive resolution
- Serving as a primary support contact for business units
Technical Skills
- 4+ years supporting
Java‑based enterprise applications - Working knowledge of relational databases:
- Oracle
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Experience troubleshooting SQL performance issues, including:
- Nightly batch or scheduled job runtimes
- Performance degradation analysis with vendors
- Experience with version control tools (GitHub or similar)
- Familiarity with modern development productivity tools, including automated or AI‑assisted tools for development, testing, documentation, or analysis
Application & Release Management
- Experience translating business requirements into technical tasks
- Ability to track enhancements and align delivery with business priorities
- Experience preparing and managing:
- CAB documentation
- Release and deployment logistics
- Hotfixes and post‑deployment monitoring
Infrastructure & Security Coordination
- Experience leading or coordinating:
- Server migrations
- Firewall rule changes
- Penetration testing
- Application deployments and soft launches
Documentation & Communication
- Strong documentation skills, including:
- Job aids
- Training materials
- Operational procedures
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non‑technical audiences
Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications
- Experience supporting application modernization or technology refresh initiatives
- Familiarity with open‑source Java frameworks
- Experience working in DevOps or CI/CD environments
- Background supporting large, business‑critical systems with high performance and reliability requirements
- Prior experience working onsite with ROW or similar business units
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to translate operational workflows into technical solutions
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