Middleware Architect

Title : Sr. Azure DevOps / Middleware Architect

The Middleware Architect will be responsible for architecture, build, administer and maintaining specified multi-tier applications and services to include installation, configuration, monitoring, planning, deploying, troubleshooting, and issue resolution. They will be the subject matter expert (SME) for multiple applications/environments and will provide guidance and recommendations regarding those applications/environments.

Responsibilities

Design, construct and support middleware infrastructures that meet the requirements for organizational IT initiatives

Troubleshoot and resolution of complex problems within the infrastructure

Work on designing/implementing/automation procedures for deployment, configuration, patching and upgrading of systems and applications

Conduct analysis of production systems and performance testing results to identify areas of improvement within the application or infrastructure

Conduct feasibility studies for existing and emerging middleware technologies

Provide mentoring and guidance for mid and junior level staff, offering feedback targeted at individual development

Work closely with vendors, internal groups and outside agencies to provide technical leadership and solutions

Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end.

Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes

Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours.

Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and crosstraining to other peers and team members.

Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering and related fields

Minimum of 8+ years systems administration experience

Demonstrated ability to understand and create infrastructure diagrams

Extensive knowledge of Windows Server 2016 and higher.

Thorough understanding and experience with PowerShell scripting for administration tasks.

Experience administering cloud technologies such as Azure and AWS

Thorough understanding of networking connectivity and load balancing

Experience or familiarity with IIS, HTML, Java and Web Logic

Knowledge of Web Services and Services Oriented Architecture is desirable.

DevOps experience or familiarity with application deployments through change management and the CI/CD process

Strong experience on failover, high availability, disaster recovery, business continuance.

Good knowledge and demonstrated troubleshooting abilities on connectivity issues due to firewall, load balancer, proxy, and others.

Detail oriented with strong organizational skills

Excellent customer service skills and service orientation

Ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences in written and non-written formats

Ability to effectively interface with technical and nontechnical staff at all organizational levels.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Self-motivated, able to work and solve problems independently, and takes initiative.

Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory

Excellent written and verbal communication