Job 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