Middleware Administrator

Knowledge Services; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled Middleware Administrator to join their team. This role involves designing and maintaining the Middleware environment, focusing on automation and DevOps tools. You will manage Oracle WebLogic servers, optimize enterprise deployments, and ensure security compliance. If you're passionate about technology and eager to contribute to impactful projects in a supportive environment, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on WebLogic administration experience required.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools and cloud platforms is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain the Middleware environment.
• Provide advanced administration for Oracle WebLogic servers.

Skills

WebLogic Administration

Shell Scripting

CI/CD Tools

Linux Administration

Cloud Platforms

Security Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Oracle WebLogic

Jenkins

VMware

Docker

Kubernetes

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Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr

Job overview

Knowledge Services is seeking a WebLogic Middleware Administrator for a contract-to-hire role with the State of Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS), working 100% onsite in downtown Indianapolis.

• Applicants must be able and willing to convert to a full-time State employee after 6 months without visa sponsorship.

The WebLogic Middleware Administrator is responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining the Middleware environment, including automation and DevOps tools.

• Provide advanced administration for Oracle WebLogic servers and scripting automation in a Virtualized VMWare environment.
• Install, configure, secure, and optimize enterprise web and middleware deployments on Linux.
• Coordinate system development, security, and testing.
• Manage and document system configurations and architecture.
• Build, deploy, and maintain WebLogic environments.
• Manage SSL certificates and security protocols.
• Adhere to standards, procedures, and audit controls, maintaining security compliance.
• Design automated deployment systems using open-source tools like Jenkins, Rundeck, SaltStack.
• Support Linux, develop shell scripts, and integrate with Active Directory.
• Perform change and incident management duties.
• Report weekly on work progress.
• Provide on-call and occasional weekend support, including Level 2/3 support.
• Create documentation and provide internal training.
• Explain complex designs through documents and whiteboard sessions.
• Utilize WebLogic Application Server, Oracle Enterprise Manager, and scripting tools.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on WebLogic administration experience.
• Experience with Middleware products like WebLogic, IIS, WebSphere, Tomcat, Apache on Linux.
• Experience with patches, security audits, memory analysis, tuning, and capacity planning.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools like Jenkins pipelines.
• Knowledge of certificates, shell scripting, and file transfer protocols.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI, GCP) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of Java infrastructure, security practices, and compliance.

Nice to have

• Linux command line and architecture familiarity.
• Database concepts and experience with Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
• Experience with NGINX, VMware snapshots, and performance tuning.
• Basic shell scripting skills.
• Systems architecture planning and incident triage skills.
• Knowledge of serverless architectures and cloud security practices.

Additional info

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industry: Government Administration