Middleware Engineer - Systems Administrator

About the role

OUC is seeking a Middleware Engineer to join the Technology division. The role involves administering, optimizing, and maintaining Oracle Utilities middleware environments, leading system integration efforts, and deploying and maintaining Java applications.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and patch applications, plug-ins, and agents to ensure environments are available for projects and production
• Provide application support, including troubleshooting and incident management
• Design and recommend roadmaps for OUC's hybrid cloud infrastructure
• Perform testing across multiple environments and support testing/executing processes for environment owners and Business Analysts
• Collaborate with other technical teams to support system applications
• Perform application deployments, system health monitoring, patch release planning, and performance tuning
• Develop and maintain documentation regarding system functionality, performance benchmarks, and system integration
• Participate on technology services and vendor application upgrades, patching, testing, and production implementations
• Handle scheduled on-call rotation responsibilities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field from an accredited institution, or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience
• Minimum five (5) years of enterprise application or middleware experience, including a minimum of three (3) years supporting Oracle Utilities CC&B and/or MDM
• Hands-on experience administering Oracle WebLogic Server (12c) and Oracle SOA Suite components (BPEL, OSB)
• Deep understanding of the Oracle Utilities Application Framework (OUAF), including domain configuration, environment setup, and performance tuning
• Experience with Java code deployment, performing CMA imports/exports, and applying application-specific patches
• Strong troubleshooting skills in complex enterprise production environments
• Ability to collaborate effectively with development, database, infrastructure, and business teams

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with sFTP Protocols and encryption, distributed files shared/mapped drives, server environments (Windows, Linux, etc.), and hybrid cloud environments
• Relevant application experience performing support related functions such as patching, software deployment, and other administrative tasks
• Knowledge of enterprise scheduling applications, structured methodologies such as FADE, SDLC, Agile, and other best practices, system trace tools to capture required technical logs, data analysis and metrics, detailed technical research, system technical documentation, data extract tools to validate data integrity, read and interpret scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Java, etc., IT Service request, change management, solution request, incident management processes and tools (BMC Footprints, Jira, etc.)

Skills

• Working knowledge in all, but not limited to, the following: Enterprise scheduling applications, sFTP Protocols and encryption, distributed files shared/mapped drives, server environments (Windows, Linux, etc.), hybrid Cloud Environments, Software Applications to include: Oracle Utilities CC&B, MDM, JD Edwards Enterprise 1 (E1), GIS, Outage Management System (OMS), DA tools such as Talend, Qlik, Cognos, Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, etc.), Structured methodologies such as FADE, SDLC, Agile, and other best practices, System trace tools to capture required technical logs, Data analysis and metrics, Detailed technical research, System technical documentation, Data extract tools to validate data integrity, Read and interpret scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Java, etc., IT Service request, change management, solution request, incident management processes and tools (BMC Footprints, Jira, etc.)

Benefits

OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period
• Retirement benefits including a cash balance account with employer matching and a health reimbursement account
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Educational and Professional assistance programs; Paid Memberships in Professional Associations
• Access to workout facilities at each location
• Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
• A hybrid work schedule

The salary range for this position is $79,369.00 - $99,211.54 annually (commensurate on experience).