System Administrator

Position Description

Our client is looking for a Sr. Middleware Automation Engineer (REMOTE) to join a team supporting critical enterprise infrastructure and modernization initiatives. This is a fully remote opportunity supporting a highly collaborative team focused on modernizing infrastructure and increasing operational efficiency through automation.

The ideal candidate will bring strong automation and DevOps expertise, with hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automation frameworks.

While knowledge of IBM WebSphere Application Server is required, the primary focus of this position is automation and process improvement rather than advanced middleware administration.

• Cloud and on-premises infrastructure environment
• Multiple application deployment pipelines currently supported through CI/CD automation
• Existing team contains strong WebSphere expertise; this role will primarily strengthen automation and DevOps capabilities

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines used to automate middleware administration and application deployment processes.
• Build and maintain automation solutions for configuration management, server provisioning, application deployments, and operational support.
• Support ongoing data center migration initiatives through process optimization and automation.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
• Create and maintain Ansible playbooks for middleware administration, deployment automation, and environment consistency.
• Integrate CI/CD pipelines with automation frameworks to enable continuous delivery and reduce manual intervention.
• Collaborate with middleware administrators, infrastructure engineers, and application teams to improve deployment and operational processes.
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures, deployment issues, and automation-related challenges in enterprise production environments.
• Participate in team meetings, provide status updates, and maintain technical documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing automation processes and operational efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Ansible Automation
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Strong knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Working experience administering IBM WebSphere Application Server
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or similar pipeline orchestration platforms
• Experience automating application deployments, server provisioning, and configuration management
• Experience integrating CI/CD pipelines with automation frameworks to support continuous delivery
• Strong troubleshooting skills in enterprise production environments
• Experience with middleware security and SSL configuration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting cloud-based environments
• Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure modernization or migration initiatives
• Familiarity with middleware administration best practices and operational support automation