Middleware System Administrator

- Remote Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential. Job Title: Middleware System Administrator Location: 100% Remote (U.S.) Position Type: Contract, Direct W2 Pay Range: $50 –$55 Hourly Experience Required: 12+ years Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position. Required Skills : We are seeking an experienced Middleware System Administrator / DevOps Engineer to manage, administer, monitor, and support enterprise middleware platforms built on JBoss EAP and integrated with Azure DevOps for source control, CI/CD, and release automationThe ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in JBoss administration, deployment automation, performance tuning, troubleshooting, clustering, patching, and operational support, along with hands-on experience designing and supporting Azure DevOps pipelines and release processesThis role requires close collaboration with infrastructure, application, security, networking, and DevOps teams to ensure high availability, scalability, operational stability, and continuous improvement of middleware and deployment platformsMiddleware & Web ServersStrong expertise in: JBoss EAP 7/8.x Azure DevOpsExperience with: JBoss standalone and domain mode administration JBoss clustering and failoverAzure DevOps CI/CD setup and administration Azure Repos, branching strategies, pull requests, and branch policiesAzure Pipelines for build, test, deployment, and release automationAzure Artifacts and artifact version managementEnvironment approvals, gates, and release controls mod_jk and mod_cluster configurationsApplication deployment using GUI and CLI Datasource, JVM, and server configuration management Responsibilities : Platform Installation & Configuration - Provision, install, configure, monitor, and administer JBoss EAP environments across development, QA, staging, and productionConfigure and support JBoss clustering and failover for high availability in both standalone and domain modesConfigure, administer, and troubleshoot integrations with enterprise application components and systemsEnsure reliable routing, session handling, resiliency, and failover across web and application tiersConfigure and manage Azure DevOps integrations with JBoss for automated application deploymentTroubleshoot and support mod_jk and mod_cluster integrations with JBoss web servers Deployment & Release Operations Manage deployment workflows in Azure DevOps, including branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews, release tagging, approvals, and access control. Configure and support Azure Pipelines, including automated builds, deployments, artifact management, test execution, and environment promotionsPackage and deploy enterprise applications (WAR/EAR) to JBoss EAP using GUI and CLI toolsExecute deployments in standalone and domain mode configurations, including rolling deployments to server groups for high availabilityPerform post-deployment validation activities including smoke testing, log analysis, health checks, and performance and availability verificationDevelop and maintain rollback procedures, deployment runbooks, operational checklists, and release documentationParticipate in change management, deployment reviews, and post-release stabilization activities Operations, Monitoring & Incident Management Perform day-to-day middleware administration and operational support activities Troubleshoot issues related to authentication, authorization, login failures, web content delivery, web server behavior, and JBoss runtime/application issues Implement proactive monitoring, alerting, and health check mechanisms to minimize production incidentsAnalyze operational trends and system performance metrics to improve platform reliabilityGenerate operational reports and maintain technical and monitoring documentationMonitor production applications and recommend incident prevention and resolution improvements PatchUpgrade & Configuration Management Plan, coordinate, and execute JBoss EAP upgrades, fix packs, and patching activitiesPerform regular OS and middleware patching using automation tools and approved maintenance windowsMaintain environment baselines, standards, and configuration documentationCreate upgrade and patch implementation plans and coordinate execution across multiple teams Performance Engineering & Troubleshooting Perform performance tuning of JVM heap and GC settings, thread pools, datasource connection pools, caching configurations, and web server configurationsAnalyze thread dumps, heap dumps, and server logs to identify and resolve performance bottlenecksConduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actionsCollaborate with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve application performance and stability issuesCoordinate with vendors and raise support tickets for product-related issues when necessary Automation & Scripting Automate repetitive middleware administration and maintenance tasks to improve operational efficiency and reliabilityDevelop and maintain Shell/Bash scripts for health checks, log maintenance, housekeeping, deployments, validation activities, and scheduled operational tasks Capacity Planning & Reliability Monitor system utilization and perform capacity planning for growth and performance stabilityIdentify infrastructure bottlenecks and recommend scaling and tuning improvementsSupport resiliency and availability initiatives for enterprise middleware environments Collaboration & Documentation Collaborate closely with infrastructure, security, networking, and application support teams to resolve operational issuesMaintain detailed technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge base articlesProvide technical guidance and training to support teams where requiredDemonstrate ownership, initiative, and the ability to manage competing priorities and operational deadlines How To Apply Would you like to know more about this opportunity? For immediate consideration, please send your resume to venkat.r@bvteck.com or contact us at (908) 505-3899. Learn more about Bright Vision Technologies at www.bvteck.com. Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall. BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. 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