Infrastructure Engineer II – Middleware Administrator

Jobtailor; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Middleware Administrator to oversee enterprise middleware environments including WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat, and Apache on Linux. You will manage end-to-end delivery, implement deployments, and ensure high availability for critical banking platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration with application and testing teams and driving automation to streamline operations. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in middleware, strong Java/J2EE skills, and experience with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Apache, J2EE, Java, JBoss, WebSphere Application Server, and Tomcat.
• Experience with BPM products, specifically Appian.
• Linux experience with scripting in shell, Python or Perl.
• Knowledge of network infrastructure including HTTP/S, TCP/IP, TLS, DNS, load-balancers and proxies.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end middleware administration for critical banking platforms.
• Deliver middleware enterprise projects and regulatory initiatives.
• Ensure production stability through ongoing support and deployments.
• Interface with application, testing, and business teams across the SDLC.
• Translate business requirements into technical definitions and deployment playbooks.
• Develop automation to reduce manual work and improve reliability.

Skills

Apache

JBoss

WebSphere

Tomcat

Java

Linux

Shell scripting

Python

Perl

BPM products

Tools

Ansible

Ansible Tower

XLR

BitBucket

BMC Truesight Server Automation

Harman mDeliver

Terraform

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end middleware administration for critical banking platforms, including WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat, Apache, IBM HTTP Server, and WXS
• Deliver middleware enterprise projects and regulatory legislative initiatives
• Ensure production stability through ongoing support
• Patch middleware platforms with current software versions to help manage customer risk
• Install, configure, performance-tune, and support middleware servers in production
• Work daily with application and testing teams, providing middleware and Java support
• Create, maintain, and support application deployment templates
• Serve as a J2EE architect and recommend J2EE best practices
• Design middleware infrastructure and topology for high availability and failover
• Ensure solutions meet policy, baseline, standards, and business requirements
• Provide technical consultation to team members and supported areas
• Communicate with business partners at enterprise level
• Interface with internal customers and external vendors throughout the SDLC
• Execute production changes for integrated and regulatory releases
• Provide subject matter expertise and consulting across technologies
• Translate business requirements into technical definitions, reference models, blueprints, and deployment playbooks
• Evaluate reference models, blueprints, playbooks, and third-party products
• Develop software solutions to automate manual or repeatable work
• Promote an inclusive and healthy working environment
• Contribute to functional and non-functional product evaluation requirements

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with Apache, J2EE, Java, JBoss, WebSphere Application Server, and Tomcat
• Experience with BPM products, specifically Appian
• Linux experience
• Java/Container Framework knowledge
• Knowledge of shell, Python, and Perl scripting
• Understanding of network infrastructure, including HTTP/S, TCP/IP, TLS, DNS, load-balancers, firewalls, proxies, and B2B links
• Experience with release deployment tools: Ansible, Ansible Tower, XLR, and BitBucket
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Desired: Experience with WebSphere Extreme Scale and BPM Middleware Administration
• Desired: DevOps experience
• Desired: BMC Truesight Server Automation, Harman mDeliver, Ansible Tower, and Terraform experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in Middleware Administration, including Apache, JBoss, WebSphere, and Tomcat, while ensuring production stability and compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in Java, J2EE architecture, and deployment automation tools to support enterprise-level projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Middleware Administration
• J2EE Architecture
• Java Development
• Release Deployment Tools
• Network Infrastructure Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Apache
• JBoss
• WebSphere Application Server
• Tomcat
• Java
• BPM Products
• Linux
• Shell Scripting
• Python
• Perl

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Attention to Detail

Industry Keywords

• Middleware Infrastructure
• Production Stability
• Regulatory Compliance
• SDLC
• High Availability

Tools & Technologies

• Ansible
• Ansible Tower
• XLR
• BitBucket
• BMC Truesight Server Automation
• Harman mDeliver
• Terraform