Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: London
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
PowerServer Engineer
Location: London Hybrid 60% office 40% remote
Duration: 30/11/2026
Rate - £257
MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA
Role Description:
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced PowerServer Engineer to support audit, investigation, and strategic planning activities related to our existing PowerBuilder/PowerServer applications. The ideal candidate will assess current systems, identify gaps, and provide actionable recommendations for optimization, modernization, or migration.
Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive audit and assessment of existing PowerServer/PowerBuilder applications
Conduct root cause analysis and investigations for performance, stability, and scalability issues
Analyze application architecture, deployment setup, and integration workflows
Identify technical risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
Prepare detailed assessment reports, findings, and recommendations
Collaborate with stakeholders to define modernization or migration strategy
Create roadmaps and implementation plans for future upgrades or enhancements
Provide guidance on best practices, security, and performance optimization
Support decision-making through technical insights and feasibility analysis
Required Skills & Qualifications
Strong experience with PowerBuilder and PowerServer
Proven experience in application auditing, system analysis, or consulting roles
Solid understanding of client-server and web-based architectures
Experience in performance tuning and troubleshooting
Knowledge of database systems (SQL Server, Oracle, etc.)
Ability to analyze legacy systems and recommend modernization approaches
Strong documentation and reporting skills
Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
Preferred Skills
Experience with application migration (on-prem to cloud or web)
Familiarity with Appeon PowerServer
Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)
Knowledge of security and compliance standards
Prior consulting or advisory experience
Deliverables Expected
System audit report
Risk and gap analysis
Recommendations for improvement/modernization
Strategic roadmap and execution planIf you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website