Middleware Engineer: WebSphere to Tomcat Migration (Hybrid)

Innova Solutions Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Pharmacy coverage

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k)

HSA & FSA

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Disability (Short & Long)

Accident & Critical Illness

Pre-paid Legal

Paid time off

EAP

Job summary

Innova Solutions is hiring a Middleware Administrator to support enterprise Java-based applications and middleware in a banking environment. You will install, configure, patch, troubleshoot, and migrate WebSphere to Tomcat, with a focus on high availability and production stability.

The role requires hands-on WebSphere/Tomcat migration experience, familiarity with Apache, J2EE, Java, JBoss, and DevOps practices. This is a hybrid role with on-site and remote work options.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Information Technology professional with 5-7 years of experience
• Hands‑on experience in WebSphere to Tomcat Server migration
• Middleware products: Apache, J2EE, Java, JBoss, WebSphere Application Server, Tomcat
• Apache Tomcat
• Jira
• DevOps
• BPM products: Appian
• Operating System: Linux
• Java/Container Framework Knowledge
• Knowledge of shell, jython, and perl scripting
• Understanding of Network infrastructure (HTTP/S, TCP/IP, TLS,DNS, Load-balancers, firewalls, proxies)
• Experience with Release Deploy Tools: Ansible, Ansible Tower, XLR, BitBucket
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong attention to detail
• Work with WebSphere Extreme Scale, BPM Middleware Administration
• DEVOPS experience
• Other products: BMC Truesight Server Automation, Harman mDeliver, Ansible Tower, Terraform

Responsibilities

• Provide middleware administration duties end-to-end for GIS platforms including WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat, Apache, IBM HTTP Server, and WXS
• Deliver middleware enterprise projects and regulatory initiatives
• Ensure production stability from ongoing support perspective
• Ensure middleware platforms are patched with current software versions
• Provide Middleware Server administration including install, configuration, performance tuning, production support
• Work with application/testing teams daily for Middleware and Java support
• Create and support deployment templates; act as a J2EE architect and advise on best practices
• Design Middleware infrastructure for high availability and failover meeting standards and business needs
• Provide technical consultation to team members and supported areas
• Interface with internal customers and vendors across SDLC; execute production changes for bank releases
• Coordinate with business partners at enterprise level

Skills

WebSphere

Tomcat

Apache

JBoss

J2EE

Java

Jira

DevOps

Appian

Linux

Shell scripting

Ansible

Terraform

Bitbucket

WebSphere Extreme Scale

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

WebSphere Application Server

Tomcat

Apache

JBoss

IBM HTTP Server

J2EE

Jira

Ansible Tower

XLR

Bitbucket

Terraform

Terraform

Harman mDeliver

Job description

Innova Solutions is hiring a Middleware Administrator to support enterprise Java-based applications and middleware in a banking environment. You will install, configure, patch, troubleshoot, and migrate WebSphere to Tomcat, with a focus on high availability and production stability.

The role requires hands-on WebSphere/Tomcat migration experience, familiarity with Apache, J2EE, Java, JBoss, and DevOps practices. This is a hybrid role with on-site and remote work options.