Middleware Administrator

Job Role: As a middleware administrator, your primary responsibility would be to manage and maintain the middleware infrastructure of an organization. This includes installing, configuring, and upgrading middleware software components, such as application servers, web servers.

Installation and Configuration: Installing and configuring middleware software components, such as application servers, web servers, message brokers, and integration platforms. Maintenance and Upgrades: Ensuring the middleware infrastructure is up-to-date by applying patches and upgrades to the middleware software. Performance Monitoring: Monitoring the performance of middleware systems, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing system resources for efficient operation. Security Management: Implementing security measures to protect middleware systems, data, and applications from unauthorized access and potential threats. Backup and Disaster Recovery: Creating and managing data backups to ensure data integrity and developing disaster recovery plans to minimize downtime in case of system failures. Integration Support: Assisting application developers in integrating their software with middleware components and ensuring seamless communication between different systems. Performance Testing: Conducting performance testing to evaluate the scalability and reliability of middleware systems under different load conditions. Capacity Planning: Forecasting future resource needs and capacity requirements for middleware systems based on business growth and usage patterns.

Qualifications And Requirements

Ø Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Equivalent work experience will be considered.

Ø Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in middleware technologies such as application servers (e.g., Apache Tomcat, Weblogic, JBOSS ), web servers (e.g., Apache HTTP Server, OHS, IIS, HAProxy), and OEM

Ø Operating Systems: Familiarity with various operating systems, such as Windows, Linux, and UNIX, as middleware often runs on these platforms

Ø Security: Knowledge of security principles and best practices to implement access controls, SSL encryption, and protect middleware components from potential threats

Ø Troubleshooting Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve middleware-related issues efficiently

Ø Scripting and Automation: Knowledge on scripting languages like Bash, Python, or PowerShell to automate routine tasks and streamline administrative processes

Ø Monitoring Tools: Familiarity with monitoring tools and techniques to track middleware performance and proactively address potential problems

Preferred Qualifications

Cloud-Experience : Familiarity with cloud-based middleware solutions and ability to deploy and manage.

DevOps Knowledge : Tools like Docker & Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration of middleware components.

Performance Tuning Expertise : Proven track record in performance tuning and optimization of middleware systems to achieve HA and responsiveness.

Vendor Relationships : Experience in managing vendor relationships and engaging with middleware software providers for support and issue resolution.

Join our team as a Middleware Administrator, and leverage your expertise to contribute to the stability and success of our organization's critical infrastructure. If you are passionate about middleware administration and enjoy solving complex challenges, we look forward to reviewing your application.