Senior Middleware Admin (Ansible, Terraform and Kubernetes)

Responsibilities:

Direct Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain Ansible playbooks and Terraform scripts to automate provisioning, configuration, and deployments.
• Work on containerization of legacy applications.
• Assist and train other ops profiles on Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes.

Team Responsibilities:

• Provisioning, Configuration, Deployment, and Disaster Recovery (DR).

Technical Skills:

Mandatory Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Linux platform and Command Line Interface (CLI).
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python and/or Bash preferred).
• Good understanding of Continuous Integration tools (Jenkins, Travis, Concourse, etc.).
• Expertise in Kubernetes, Ansible, and Terraform.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Ansible and Docker for at least 2+ years.
• Understanding of middleware technologies and their configurations.
• Knowledge of middleware tools such as WebSphere, JBoss, or similar.

Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in IT Operations or Software Engineering.
• At least 2+ years of hands-on experience with middleware administration and cloud environments.

Day-to-Day Activities:

• Monitor and maintain the performance of middleware systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support middleware-related initiatives.
• Ensure the integrity and security of middleware environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve middleware-related issues.
• Implement middleware configurations and upgrades.
• Automate middleware provisioning, configuration, and deployments using Ansible and Terraform.
• Provide training and support to other team members on middleware technologies.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible (RH294).
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).
• Optional: HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003).
• Optional: HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate (002).

Soft Skills:

• Strong critical thinker with problem-solving aptitude.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to share and pass on knowledge.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team.
• Results-driven with a strong focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.

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