> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1465536-senior-technical-lead](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1465536-senior-technical-lead). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Senior Technical Lead

- **Company:** HCL America Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $151,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), XML Schema, Apache Tomcat, Applications Architecture, Backup Devices, Middleware, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Github, IBM Websphere Application Server, Identity and Access Management, Systems Analysis, Java Database Connectivity, Java Message Service (JMS), Java Web Services, Spring Framework, Java Naming and Directory Interface, Apache Maven, Migration Manager, Reverse Engineering, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Session Management, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Deployment, SonarQube, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, UML, Web Services, Web Services Description Language, Kubernetes, Docker
- **Published:** July 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c6fa19d5e257dbfc

## About the Role

8+ years of Technical System Analysis experience.
Strong experience with IBM WebSphere environments.
Experience analyzing enterprise Java applications.
Experience supporting application modernization or migration programs.
Experience documenting complex application ecosystems and service dependencies.
Working knowledge of Kubernetes-based deployments.
Experience with SOAP-based enterprise integrations.

## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical System Analyst to lead application discovery, impact assessment, dependency analysis, and migration assessment activities as part of a large-scale IBM WebSphere 8.5.5 to Tomcat on Kubernetes modernization initiative.
The role will focus on understanding the existing application landscape, analyzing WebSphere-specific implementations, identifying application and service dependencies, assessing migration impacts, and defining technical migration requirements for Java-based applications deployed across two independently managed platforms. The engagement involves a lift-and-shift migration with Java upgrades while preserving existing SOAP interfaces, consumer integrations, security mechanisms, and business functionality., Current State Assessment
Perform detailed analysis of IBM WebSphere 8.5.5 hosted applications and environments.
Document existing application architecture, deployment topology, integrations, and configurations.
Assess Java runtime dependencies and compatibility for Java version upgrades.

WebSphere & Tomcat Migration Analysis
Analyze WebSphere-specific components and recommend equivalent Tomcat configurations.

Evaluate migration requirements for:
Application deployment descriptors
JNDI configurations
JDBC connection pools
JMS resources
Security configurations
Session management

Web Services & Integration Analysis
Analyze SOAP-based web services and service contracts.
Identify service consumers and integration touchpoints.
Assess impact of infrastructure and platform migration on service consumers.
Validate that existing SOAP interfaces remain unchanged post migration.

Dependency Mapping & Impact Assessment
Perform application dependency analysis.
Identify upstream and downstream integrations.
Analyze backend database interactions and data flows.
Produce application and interface dependency maps.

Security Assessment
Analyze existing SAML-based authentication and authorization mechanisms.
Assess migration impact on identity and access management integrations.
Validate compatibility with the target platform.

Create Technical Documentation
Application inventory
Service catalog
Current and target-state diagrams
Migration assessment reports
Gap analysis documents
Risk and mitigation reports

Stakeholder Collaboration
Work closely with architects, developers, middleware teams, infrastructure teams, and application owners.
Facilitate requirement gathering and technical workshops.
Support migration planning and execution teams through design reviews.

Skill Requirements

Application Discovery, Reverse Engineering, Impact Analysis
IBM WebSphere 8.5.5 Administration & Configuration Analysis
Tomcat Architecture and Configuration
Java 6 through current LTS versions
Spring Framework (Core, DI/IOC)
SOAP, WSDL, XML Schema
JMS
JDBC, Connection Pooling
SAML Authentication & Authorization
Maven
GitHub
Docker, Kubernetes
SonarQube
UML, Architecture Diagrams, Technical Specifications


## Related Videos

- [Beam Me Up, Java! Unraveling the Warp-Speed Evolution: A Journey through Java LTS Versions 11 to 21](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/658-beam-me-up-java-unraveling-the-warp-speed-evolution-a-journey-through-java-lts-versions-11-to-21)
- [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered)
- [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next)
- [ChatGPT and Java: A Match Made in Heaven or Hell?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/536-chatgpt-and-java-a-match-made-in-heaven-or-hell)
- [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker)
- [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models)

## Related Articles

- [Top 10 Java Libraries](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/364-top-10-java-libraries)
- [93 Java Interview Questions You Should Prepare For](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/14-93-java-interview-questions-you-should-prepare-for)
- [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)
- [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)
- [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)
- [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers)