Position: Middleware Platform Engineer/Cloud Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid from Day one)

Duration: 12 Months Contract/ Full Time

ROLE SUMMARY:

Candidate must be well versed on Middleware products and services hosted in virtual machines, containers, and public cloud. They should come with working knowledge of orchestration platforms such as Ansible, Puppet & Terraform as well as CI/CD process automation. Candidate should have experience delivering and managing cloud solutions in support of a large scale application migration strategy. They will enable and configure middleware products for application onboarding. They will also enhance monitoring as appropriate to allow proactive responses to issues.

Install/Deploy Middleware Technology and Platforms leveraging CI/CD Pipeline using Ansible
Configure and expand Weblogic/Websphere sever clusters on VM to enhance scalability and resiliency
Configure and expand Apache HTTP server clusters on VM to enhance scalability and resiliency
Review Middleware components for tuning opportunities that will enhance performance
Install and configure Java base applications on VM(s)
Develop and enhance automation scripts to deliver platforms more seamlessly using Ansible
Enhance process to remediate security vulnerabilities through Patching
Review and reduce automation failures through code enhancements
Renew Server and JKS Certificates across Middleware platforms
Review and document Middleware capacity across data centers to ensure parity
Develop Terraform templates to provision cloud Infrastructure
Assist developers as appropriate to troubleshoot application related issues following infrastructure change or upgrade.
Require candidate with critical thinking & problem solving skills
Strong understanding of Middleware cloud services
Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Working knowledge of containerization technologies (Openshift, EKS, etc)
Strong experience in automation and scripting (Terraform, Python, Ansible)
Understanding of cloud networking concepts and protocols
Working knowledge of monitoring and logging tools
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Good communication and team collaboration skills
Expertise with installing and deploying applications to the cloud
Experience with Agile methodology
Knowledge of Identity management tools and their usage (PingIdentity, MFA, etc)
Ability to collaborate with application developer teams on their cloud strategy
Execution mindset to deliver fast results
Well versed with IaaS, PaaS & SaaS frameworks
FOCUS AREAS

Java application Servers – TomCat, Websphere, weblogic
Webserver management – Apache, NginX
Application Cache
API Gateway Management – Kong, Mule
Public Cloud – AWS; GCP; OCI
Automation – Ansible; Terraform
Containerization – OpenShift, Docker, EKS
CI/CD Pipeline – Jenkins; CloudBees
Agile methodology
Observability – Prometheus; Logicmonitor

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour

Schedule:

• On call

Application Question(s):

• Apply only US CITIZEN, GREEN CARD, TN Visa or H4 EAD is preferred. [Local Candidates to Charlotte, NC - ONSITE]
• Apply if Local Candidates to Charlotte, NC and in North Carolina.
• Apply okay with rate $40-$60/hr C2C

Experience:

• Middleware Platform Engineer: 9 years (Preferred)
• Cloud Engineer: 9 years (Preferred)
• Middleware: 9 years (Preferred)
• Cloud Solution Support: 9 years (Preferred)
• Install & Deploy Middleware: 9 years (Preferred)
• CI/CD using Ansible: 9 years (Preferred)
• Configure Websphere, Weblogic: 9 years (Preferred)
• AWS/AZURE/GCP: 9 years (Preferred)
• TomCat, Websphere, Weblogic: 9 years (Preferred)
• Apache, NginX: 9 years (Preferred)
• Ansible / Terraform: 9 years (Preferred)
• OpenShift, Docker, EKS: 9 years (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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