Middleware Infrastructure Engineer II

Jobtailor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York seeks an experienced Middleware Architect to lead end-to-end administration of critical middleware platforms, including WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat, and Apache. You will design highly available topologies, develop deployment templates, and automate routine tasks to improve stability and efficiency.

The role requires 7+ years in IT, deep knowledge of Linux, Java/J2EE, scripting (Shell, Jython, Perl), and hands-on experience with Ansible, XLR, and Bitbucket.

Qualifications

• 7+ years as an IT professional
• Experience with Apache, J2EE, Java, JBoss, WebSphere AS and Tomcat
• Linux operating system knowledge
• Java/Container Framework knowledge
• Scripting in Shell, Jython and Perl
• Understanding of HTTP/S, TCP/IP, TLS, DNS, load balancers, firewalls, proxies and B2B links
• Experience with Ansible, Ansible Tower, XLR and BitBucket
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Design tools and services within a technical domain per architectural governance and policies
• Create infrastructure tools and integrate them as services
• Develop deployment templates, playbooks, and automation
• Provide middleware expertise and consulting on related technologies
• Translate business requirements into technical definitions, reference models and playbooks
• Evaluate reference models, blueprints and third-party products
• Develop software solutions for manual, repeatable, or inefficient processes
• Administer middleware platforms end-to-end (WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat, Apache, IBM HTTP Server, WXS)
• Deliver middleware enterprise projects and regulatory initiatives
• Maintain production stability and provide support
• Patch middleware platforms and manage technology risk
• Install, configure, performance-tune middleware servers
• Provide middleware and Java support to application/testing teams
• Create/deploy deployment templates
• Act as a J2EE architect and promote best practices
• Design highly available middleware infrastructure and topologies
• Consult with team, business partners, and vendors
• Execute production changes for integrated and regulatory releases

Skills

Middleware Administration

J2EE Architecture

Automation Development

Production Support

Technical Consulting

Tools

Apache

J2EE

Java

JBoss

WebSphere Application Server

Tomcat

Linux

Shell Scripting

Jython

Perl

Ansible

Ansible Tower

XLR

BitBucket

Job description

• Design tools and services within a technical domain in accordance with architectural governance, standards, and policies
• Create infrastructure tools and integrate them as services
• Develop deployment templates, playbooks, and automation
• Provide subject matter expertise and consulting on middleware and related technologies
• Translate business requirements into technical definitions, reference models, blueprints, and playbooks
• Evaluate reference models, blueprints, playbooks, and third-party products
• Develop software solutions for manual, repeatable, or inefficient processes
• Administer critical banking middleware platforms end-to-end, including WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat, Apache, IBM HTTP Server, and WXS
• Deliver middleware enterprise projects and regulatory initiatives
• Maintain production stability and provide production support
• Patch middleware platforms and manage technology risk
• Install, configure, performance-tune, and support middleware servers
• Provide middleware and Java support to application and testing teams
• Create, maintain, and support application deployment templates
• Serve as a J2EE architect and recommend J2EE development best practices
• Design highly available and failover-capable middleware infrastructure and topologies
• Consult with team members, business partners, internal customers, and external vendors
• Execute production changes for integrated and regulatory releases

Requirements

• 7 years of experience as an Information Technology professional
• Experience with Apache, J2EE, Java, JBoss, WebSphere Application Server, and Tomcat
• Linux operating system knowledge
• Java/Container Framework knowledge
• Knowledge of shell, Jython, and Perl scripting
• Understanding of HTTP/S, TCP/IP, TLS, DNS, load balancers, firewalls, proxies, and B2B links
• Experience with Ansible, Ansible Tower, XLR, and BitBucket
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in middleware technologies, including Apache, JBoss, and WebSphere, while providing end-to-end administration and support. Proficient in developing deployment templates and automation solutions to enhance production stability and efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Middleware Administration
• J2EE Architecture
• Automation Development
• Production Support
• Technical Consulting

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Apache
• J2EE
• Java
• JBoss
• WebSphere Application Server
• Tomcat
• Linux
• Shell Scripting
• Jython
• Perl

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Attention to Detail

Industry Keywords

• Middleware
• Deployment Templates
• Production Stability
• Regulatory Initiatives
• Technical Governance

Tools & Technologies

• Ansible
• Ansible Tower
• XLR
• BitBucket