Junior WebSphere Engineer

About the role

The Assistant Enterprise Infrastructure Engineer plays a critical role in strengthening the infrastructure foundation that supports MetLife’s customers, applications, and business operations. This position is responsible for delivering secure, reliable, and modernized platform engineering capabilities that enable MetLife’s global technology ecosystem to operate efficiently and scale effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assists with developing and maintaining Azure DevOps (AzDO) pipelines, automation workflows, and CI/CD processes supporting enterprise platforms
• Uses Agile methodologies, performs Scrum Master responsibilities, and leads PI Planning activities for the Enterprise Application Platforms team
• Supports container image governance, including certification, maintenance, and promotion across environments
• Implements and enhances automation using Ansible Automation Platform to streamline operational tasks
• Supports and maintains IBM WebSphere, Liberty, and containerized runtimes across on-prem and cloud platforms

Requirements

• 1-3 years of professional IT experience in infrastructure engineering or platform operations
• Bachelor’s degree in a technology discipline or related field experience
• Possess or be able to obtain Agile Scrum Master certification
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and container image governance
• Basic knowledge and ability to work with at least one scripting or programming language (Python or shell preferred)
• Basic understanding and familiarity with IBM WebSphere and Liberty runtimes, cloud platforms, and container orchestration (Azure AKS, ARO, or OpenShift)
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, technical teams, and business stakeholders

Qualifications

• Basic understanding and some experience with code versioning working with various repository platforms such as JFrog Artifactory, GitHub, or similar
• Familiarity with Ansible Automation Platform
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and use of Azure DevOps for work management
• Relevant certifications (Agile, Azure, Red Hat, Kubernetes, or similar)

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!

Pay

$75,000 - $88,000

Schedule

This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.