Senior Middleware Engineer - JBoss/WebSphere/Tomcat Expert

Cognizant; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Malaysia is seeking a Middleware Engineer to install, configure, deploy, and manage enterprise middleware platforms, including JBoss EAP, WebSphere, and Apache Tomcat, in a Malaysia-based environment.

You will optimise JVM settings, perform SSL/cert handling, and collaborate with infrastructure teams on load balancers, networking, and security policies. 6–9 years of hands-on middleware experience required.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Unix/Linux administration and Shell scripting.
• Hands-on with JBoss, WebLogic, and MQ middleware.
• Strong knowledge of Java EE architecture and JVM tuning.
• Experience deploying WAR/EAR artifacts on middleware platforms.
• Experience with middleware administration, especially JBoss EAP and Tomcat.
• Basic networking knowledge on Linux/Unix systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, deploy, and manage enterprise apps on JBoss, WebSphere, and Tomcat.
• Support middleware administration across JBoss EAP and Tomcat platforms.
• Perform SSL config, certificate management, and secure connectivity setup.
• Troubleshoot app server, messaging, and deployment issues in Unix/Linux envs.
• Work with MQ-based integrations and messaging connectivity/support.
• Tune JVM settings and assist WAR/EAR deployments.
• Automate ops tasks using shell scripting.
• Collaborate with infra teams on load balancers, proxies, networking, and firewall rules.

Skills

Unix/Linux administration

Shell scripting

Java EE

JVM tuning

WAR/EAR deployments

Middleware administration

Linux networking

Tools

JBoss

WebLogic

MQ

Apache Tomcat

JBoss EAP

Job description

Cognizant Malaysia is seeking a Middleware Engineer to install, configure, deploy, and manage enterprise middleware platforms, including JBoss EAP, WebSphere, and Apache Tomcat, in a Malaysia-based environment.

You will optimise JVM settings, perform SSL/cert handling, and collaborate with infrastructure teams on load balancers, networking, and security policies. 6–9 years of hands-on middleware experience required.