Senior Middleware Administrator

Senior Middleware Administrator

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Middleware Administrator for an opportunity in Indianapolis, IN 46204.

Job Title: IT - Systems Administrator - Senior - Senior Middleware Administrator

Location: One North Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6 months contract with the possibility of extension.

Job Type: Onsite

Pay Range: $60.50/hr.

Position Description

Purpose:

The Senior Middleware Administrator is responsible for the design, build/deployment, and maintenance of the INPRS Middleware environment with normal maintenance routines, automation (Scripting), and DevOps tools expertise. The Middleware Administrator must be highly skilled, technical, and possess the ability to adapt quickly and provide solutions to complex highly visible scenarios. Candidate must demonstrate INPRS culture and values: Model of Integrity, Team Player, Candid, Continuous Learner, Diligent, Trust, Constructive Conflict, Commitment, and Accountability.

Essential Duties:

• Provide advanced administrator duties for Oracle WebLogic servers and write scripts to automate the manual tasks in a highly Virtualized Environment running on VMWare.

• Responsible for installing, configuring, securing, and optimizing enterprise web and middleware deployments on Linux platforms.

• Coordinating system development to include design, modeling, security, integration, and formal testing.

• Managing and documenting system configurations.

• Creating and maintaining system architecture for new and existing computer systems.

• Build, deploy, configure, and maintain Oracle WebLogic environment.

•Manage and monitor SSL, certificates, and private/public key pairs and be up to date with the latest cipher strengths as per Security Requirements.

• Adhere to standards, processes, procedures, and audit compliance controls. Maintain security audit requirements for Middleware Products and Servers.

• Design and build automated code deployment systems that simplify development work and

make deployments more consistent and issues predictable.

• Leverage open-source technologies such as Jenkins, Rundeck, and SaltStack.

• Provide Linux support and develop/maintain Linux shell scripts. Implement and maintain Linux security and authorization integration with Active Directory. Perform appropriate Change Management duties to comply with IT policies and procedures.

• Perform appropriate Incident Management duties to comply with IT policies and procedures.

• Report progress weekly of status on all assigned work tasks.

• On-call support and occasional weekend onsite support. Provide Level2/Level3 support.

• Create process documentation for the team and provide internal training to team members.

• Explain complex design items through documents and whiteboard sessions

• Advanced experience with WebLogic Application Server, Oracle Enterprise Manager, and WebLogic Scripting Tool.

Job Requirements:

• Familiarity with the Linux command line and Linux architecture.

• Strong understanding of database concepts like SQL, data manipulation, query optimization, schema design, and the ability to interact with various database systems (like Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL) to effectively manage data flow between different applications through the middleware platform.

• Working experience with NGINX webserver

• Knowledge and understanding of VMware Snapshots, Revert, and Storage.

• Knowledge and understanding of VMware-focused server virtualization.

• Applied experience handling performance monitoring and tuning.

• Basic to intermediate shell scripting knowledge and skills.

• Demonstrate the ability to:

o Comprehend and plan systems architecture and design.

o Gather, interpret, document, and evaluate server requirements.

o Conduct incident triage research into server and application issues, as required.

o Read, analyze, and interpret technical documentation.

o Present technical ideas, problems, and solutions to non-technical business partners.

o Follow instructions, work independently, or function in a team as needed.

o Prioritize, plan, organize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

• Understanding of how to manage Middleware solutions on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, OCI or GCP.

• Familiarity with serverless architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda or Azure Functions) for Middleware components.

• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and persuade at all management levels, and thrive in a cross-functional, evolving business and technical environment.

• Highly self-motivated, with keen attention to detail.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong customer service orientation and work ethic.

• Demonstrate INPRS culture and values

Experience and Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience, or relevant

certifications.

• 5 years of working experience within:

Production/QA/DEV environments running on Middleware Products such as Oracle WebLogic, IIS, IBM WebSphere, Tomcat, and Apache HTTP server.

o Installation and maintenance of software on Linux.

o Applying patches to Middleware environments.

o Responding to and implementing mitigations from security audits.

o Analyzing memory leaks, Java thread, core, and heap dumps.

o Tuning and capacity planning.

o Jenkins pipelines or equivalent continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) tools.

o Creating and maintaining certificates using iKeyman, OpenSSL, keytool, SSL protocols, ciphers, and other security requirements.

o Shell scripts, such as bash or cron shell.

o File transfer protocols, such as FTPS or SFTP.

• Knowledge on the build, deploy, and management of Middleware environments on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, OCI or Google Cloud Platform

• Oversee seamless integration between on-premises systems and cloud environments.

• Able to implement container technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes to streamline cloud deployments.

• Knowledge of Java Infrastructure (JDK, JRE, JKS, etc.)

• Apply cloud-specific security practices, including identity and access management (IAM), and monitor compliance with cloud regulatory standards.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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