Middleware / DevOps Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a Middleware / DevOps Engineer to support enterprise web middleware technologies and application infrastructure within a highly automated, cloud-enabled environment. This role will be responsible for onboarding applications, managing middleware platforms, supporting CI/CD initiatives, administering SSL certificate lifecycles, and ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of critical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Web Middleware Technology team with onboarding new applications using automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage the full lifecycle of SSL certificates, including creation, renewal, retention, inventory management, and revocation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application and middleware issues, with a focus on Apache Tomcat and related platforms.
• Design, develop, and deploy infrastructure and application solutions using automation and configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible, Jenkins, and Git-based repositories.
• Install, configure, and maintain middleware software platforms across development, test, and production environments.
• Leverage OpenShift and container technologies to deploy, manage, and scale applications efficiently.
• Support and administer cloud-based infrastructure using AWS and other cloud platforms.
• Ensure timely application of security patches and system updates to maintain compliance and reduce vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with application development, infrastructure, security, and operations teams to resolve technical issues and deliver enterprise solutions.
• Maintain middleware environments and establish performance standards to ensure system stability, availability, and scalability.
• Modify and enhance existing software and infrastructure components to improve functionality, performance, and user experience.
• Analyze system behavior, performance metrics, and operational data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support change management, deployment activities, and production releases in a controlled enterprise environment.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and configuration standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 4+ years of experience supporting middleware platforms, DevOps engineering, systems administration, or infrastructure automation.
• Hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting: - Apache Tomcat
• IBM WebSphere
• Red Hat JBoss EAP
• Experience implementing and supporting CI/CD pipelines in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools including: - Chef
• Ansible
• Terraform
• Puppet
• Experience working with containerization and orchestration technologies: - Docker
• Kubernetes
• Red Hat OpenShift
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience with SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle management.
• Understanding of enterprise security practices, vulnerability remediation, and patch management.
• Strong knowledge of Linux administration, particularly: - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Bash scripting
• Python
• JavaScript
• Experience using version control platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise middleware environments.
• Familiarity with streaming and messaging technologies such as Apache Kafka.
• Familiarity with Maven and Gradle build management tools.
• Experience working within Agile or DevOps operating models.
• Exposure to multi-cloud environments including Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Knowledge of application performance monitoring and capacity planning.
• Experience with regulated or highly governed enterprise environments.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an 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, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a 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.