Middleware Systems Infrastructure Lead

Company Description

Sopra Steria is a major technology player in Europe with 51,000 employees in nearly 30 countries. The Group provides consulting, digital services, and solutions that help clients drive digital transformation through a collaborative approach.

Job Description

• Administer IBM WebSphere Application Server as an L2 middleware administrator.
• Install, configure, and maintain IBM WebSphere Application Server and Apache HTTP Server.
• Manage the full lifecycle of middleware systems, including installation, configuration, deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Lead application deployments on WebSphere, Apache, and Tomcat.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot deployment issues, optimize configurations, and automate deployment processes.
• Monitor middleware environments for performance issues and conduct tuning and optimization.
• Perform capacity planning and performance analysis.
• Implement security measures, including SSL/TLS configuration, authentication, and authorization.
• Work with PostgreSQL, Db2, Oracle, and MySQL databases for related tasks and troubleshooting.
• Use Shell scripting to automate maintenance and operational activities.
• Identify vulnerabilities, apply patches, and ensure compliance with security policies.
• Diagnose and resolve middleware, application performance, and system functionality issues within defined SLAs.
• Manage critical incidents and communicate with stakeholders through resolution.
• Develop and test backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and support teams.
• Provide technical guidance to junior team members.
• Maintain middleware documentation, standard operating procedures, and best practices.

Desired Skills

• Willingness to support 24x7x365 critical operations.
• Relevant IBM WebSphere, RHCE, or AWS Cloud certifications are advantageous.
• Familiarity with ITIL practices and certification is preferred.

Qualifications

B.Tech. Total experience expected: 6–8 years.

Additional Information

Sopra Steria is committed to an inclusive and respectful work environment. All positions are open to people with disabilities.