Architect, deploy, and manage enterprise middleware platforms such as WebLogic, JBoss, WebSphere, Tomcat, Apache, MuleSoft, or similar
Lead platform modernization initiatives (containerization, cloud migration, performance tuning)
Maintain and support Cobol Systems
Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability of middleware environments
Oversee patching, upgrades, security hardening, and compliance requirements
Design and govern enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines
Implement pipeline-as-code and reusable deployment frameworks
Standardize automated deployments across environments (Dev, QA, UAT, Prod)
Integrate DevSecOps practices (security scanning, policy enforcement)
Lead containerization of middleware-hosted applications using Docker & Kubernetes/OpenShift
Design deployment patterns for hybrid and multi-cloud environments (Azure)
Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM, or CloudFormation
Drive root cause analysis and performance optimization initiatives
Improve platform SLOs, uptime, and deployment success rates
Partner with Dev, QA, Security, and Infrastructure teams to streamline release processes
Define middleware and CI/CD standards, governance, and documentation
Mentor engineers and lead knowledge-sharing initiatives
Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies

Requirements

8+ years of experience in middleware/platform engineering
Deep expertise in at least one enterprise middleware stack (WebLogic/JBoss/WebSphere/etc.)
Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
Proficiency in scripting/automation (Bash, Python, Groovy, PowerShell)
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration
Experience with artifact repositories (Nexus, Artifactory)
Solid understanding of networking, load balancing, SSL/TLS, DNS
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible, ARM, CloudFormation
Version Control: Git-based workflows
Security Scanning: Snyk, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Trivy, etc.
Secrets Management: Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

middleware platformsWebLogicJBossWebSphereTomcatApacheMuleSoftCI/CDInfrastructure as Codescripting

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingknowledge sharingperformance optimizationroot cause analysisgovernancestandardization