Middleware Engineer

KTek Resourcing; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading technology staffing firm is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist in Alpharetta, Georgia. The ideal candidate will lead middleware administration, manage application server deployments, and automate tasks with scripting. Expertise in WebSphere, WebLogic, and cloud platforms is essential. This contract role offers a hybrid work environment and requires US citizens or Green Card holders.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering, B.E./B.Tech./MCA.
• 5+ years of experience in middleware administration and support.
• Hands-on experience with application server management and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration and support of enterprise middleware platforms.
• Manage deployments, scaling, and performance optimization.
• Automate administration tasks using scripting.

Skills

WebSphere

WebLogic

JBoss

Tomcat

PowerShell

Unix shell scripting

Windows

Linux

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Ansible, GitLab)

Education

Engineer – B.E./B.Tech./MCA

Job description

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist @ KTek Talent solutions LLP

Position: Middleware Lead / Architect / Senior Administrator

Job location: Alpharetta, Georgia or Cincinnati, OH (Hybrid 3 days onsite)

Employment type: Contract

Visa Status: We need US citizens or Green Card holders who are comfortable working full-time.

Job Description

• Lead the administration and support of enterprise-grade middleware platforms (WebSphere, WebLogic, JBoss, Tomcat).
• Manage deployments, clustering, scaling, and performance optimization of application servers.
• Automate middleware and system administration tasks using PowerShell and Unix shell scripting.
• Ensure availability, reliability, and scalability of mission-critical applications hosted on middleware platforms.
• Perform system upgrades, patching, and security hardening across servers and middleware.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams for application deployments and environment setup.
• Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and resolve middleware issues with minimal downtime.
• Participate in capacity planning, monitoring, and disaster recovery exercises.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Ensure compliance with ITIL processes (Change, incident, and Problem Management).
• Strong expertise in WebSphere, WebLogic, JBoss, and Apache Tomcat.
• Advanced skills in PowerShell and Unix shell scripting.
• Deep understanding of Windows, Unix, and Linux operating systems.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in production-critical environment.
• Exposure to Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for middleware hosting.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Ansible, GitLab) for automation.
• Primary Skills 1 Required: Experienced & Practitioner with Basic knowledge with demonstrated hands‑on experience. Requires no/minimal supervision in Middleware, Using for Software Development Application Servers
• Application Server Administration IBM WebSphere Application Server
• Application Server Administration Oracle WebLogic Server
• Primary Skill 2 Required: Experienced practitioner with Basic knowledge with demonstrated hands‑on experience. Requires no/minimal supervision in Application Server Administration | JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
• Secondary Skill 1 Required: Experienced practitioner with Basic knowledge with demonstrated hands‑on experience. Requires no/minimal supervision in operating system shells. Windows PowerShell Scripting
• Operating System Shell Unix Shell Scripting
• Secondary Skill 2 Required: Experienced practitioner with Basic knowledge with demonstrated hands‑on experience. Requires no/minimal supervision in operating systems: Windows, Unix and Linux

Qualification

• Minimum Educational Qualification required: Engineer – B.E./B.Tech./MCA

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