Infrastructure Engineer II - Middleware Administrator

Hobbsnews; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking an experienced middleware administrator to manage critical banking platforms across WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat, and Apache stacks. You will ensure production stability, deploy templates, and provide Java/Middleware support to application teams.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, with 5+ years in IT and experience with deployment tools such as Ansible, XLR, and Bitbucket.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT experience with middleware
• Experience with WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat and Apache stacks
• Knowledge of deployment tooling (Ansible, XLR, Bitbucket) and scripting is a plus
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Provide middleware administration for critical banking platforms end-to-end
• Deliver middleware enterprise projects and regulatory initiatives
• Ensure production stability and timely support
• Patch middleware platforms to current software versions and manage risk
• Provide Middleware Server administration: install, configure, tune, and support
• Collaborate with application/testing teams on Middleware and Java support
• Create, maintain and support deployment templates
• Serve as J2EE architect and recommend best practices
• Design Middleware infrastructure for high availability and failover
• Ensure solutions meet policy, baseline, and standards
• Offer technical consultation to team members and partners
• Communicate with enterprise business partners
• Interface with internal/external stakeholders during SDLC
• Execute production changes for releases with precision

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Application Development

Automation

Production Support

Risk Management

Adaptability

Business Acumen

DevOps Practices

Solution Delivery Process

Solution Design

Architecture

Collaboration

Innovative Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Technical Strategy Development

Tools

WebSphere

JBoss

Tomcat

Apache

IBM HTTP Server

WXS

Appian

Linux

Java/Container Frameworks

Ansible

Ansible Tower

XLR

Bitbucket

Job description

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide middleware administration duties for critical banking platforms, end-to-end, including WebSphere, jBoss, Tomcat, Apache, IBM HTTP Server, and WXS (extreme scale cache)


• Delivering middleware enterprise projects and regulatory legislative initiatives


• Ensuring production stability from an ongoing support standpoint


• Ensuring middleware platforms are patched with the most current version of software, helping to manage risk to the customer


• Providing Middleware Server administration which includes server installation, configuration, performance tuning and production support


• Working with customers (application teams and/or testing teams) on a daily basis and providing Middleware and Java support


• Create, maintain and support the application deployment templates


• Serving as a J2EE architect and making recommendations on J2EE best practices in application development


• Designing Middleware infrastructure and topology design for high availability and failover capability


• All solutions must meet all Policy, Baseline, and Standards along with business requirements


• Providing technical consultation to other team members and their supported areas


• Communicating with business partners at an enterprise level


• Interfacing with internal customers and external vendors for consultation at various points of the software development life cycle (SDLC


• Executing production changes for Bank integrated and regulatory releases with precision

Required Qualifications:

Information Technology professional with 5+ years of experience with the following:

• Apache, J2EE, Java, JBoss, WebSphere Application Server, Tomcat


• BPM products: Appian


• Linux


• Java/Container Framework Knowledge


• Knowledge of shell, Python, and Perl scripting


• Understanding of Network infrastructure (HTTP/S, TCP/IP, TLS,DNS, Load-balancers, firewalls, proxies, B2B links)


• Experience with Release Deploy Tools: Ansible, Ansible Tower, XLR, BitBucket


• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong attention to detail

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with WebSphere Extreme Scale, BPM Middleware Administration


• DevOps experience


• BMC Truesight Server Automation, Harman mDeliver, Ansible Tower, Terraform.

Job Description:

This job is responsible for tool and service designs within a technical domain that enable business strategies in accordance with architectural governance, standards and policies. Key responsibilities include creating infrastructure tools and their integration as a service, facilitating deployment of technical solutions by developing templates, playbooks and automation used during implementation. Job expectations include looking for opportunities to improve efficiency when implementing and maintaining tools/services and embracing a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Provides subject matter expertise and consulting services on a range of technologies and assists Technical Analysts and Infrastructure Engineers to ensure that technology solutions comply with enterprise system design and engineering standards


• Assists with translating business requirements into technical definitions, reference models, blueprints, and playbooks for deployment in compliance with architecture standards and policies


• Assists in the evaluation of reference models, blueprints and playbooks to ensure they are fit for purpose


• Develops software solutions to address manual and repeatable work or inefficient processes


• Conducts on-site evaluations of third-party products being considered for firm adoption


• Promotes an inclusive and healthy working environment and helps to resolve organizational impediments/blockers


• Contributes to the creation/selection of functional and non-functional product evaluation requirements within and across domains

Skills:

• Analytical Thinking


• Application Development


• Automation


• Production Support


• Risk Management


• Adaptability


• Business Acumen


• DevOps Practices


• Solution Delivery Process


• Solution Design


• Architecture


• Collaboration


• Innovative Thinking


• Stakeholder Management


• Technical Strategy Development

Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 40

Pay Transparency details

US - NJ - Pennington - 1300 American Blvd - Hopewell Bldg 3 (NJ2130)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range$104,200.00 - $155,300.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.Discretionary incentive eligibleThis role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

BenefitsThis role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.5 years experience