Systems Engineer

Apex Systems; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K with match

ESPP

HSA

EAP

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Middleware Automation Engineer in Jersey City, NJ (Partial Remote). The role focuses on enterprise middleware provisioning, configuration, automation, and troubleshooting, including investigating build failures and performing root cause analysis across complex workflows.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Ansible Tower, Splunk, and Jira, and will collaborate with engineering teams to improve platform stability and automation processes.

Qualifications

• Experience with Ansible Tower, Splunk, and Jira.
• Ability to troubleshoot and break down complex orchestrated workflows.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate build failures and operational incidents.
• Utilize Splunk and Ansible Tower to analyze logs and identify root causes.
• Review tickets, gather information, and determine impacted jobs and workflows.
• Troubleshoot automation, configuration, and provisioning issues.
• Determine whether issues stem from bugs, process gaps, documentation, or configuration failures.
• Drive issues through resolution and implement preventative measures.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve platform stability and automation processes.

Skills

Ansible Tower

Splunk

Jira

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting complex workflows

Communication

Tools

Ansible Tower

Splunk

Jira

Job description

Job#: 3052441

Job Description: Middleware Automation Engineer

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey (Partial Remote)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Middleware Automation Engineer to support enterprise middleware provisioning, configuration, automation, and troubleshooting efforts. This role is focused on investigating build failures, performing root cause analysis, and resolving issues across complex automated workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate build failures and operational incidents.
• Utilize Splunk and Ansible Tower to analyze logs and identify root causes.
• Review tickets, gather information, and determine impacted jobs and workflows.
• Troubleshoot automation, configuration, and provisioning issues.
• Determine whether issues stem from bugs, process gaps, documentation, or configuration failures.
• Drive issues through resolution and implement preventative measures.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve platform stability and automation processes.

Required Qualifications

• Ansible Tower
• Splunk
• Jira
• Experience troubleshooting and breaking down complex orchestrated workflows
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• JBoss
• Tomcat
• IBM WebSphere (WAS)
• Middleware administration/support experience
• Automation and configuration management experience

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection
• ESPP (employee stock purchase program)
• 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure
• HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
• corporate discount savings program and other discounts
• on-demand training program
• provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure
• certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA
• dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach
• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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