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What You’ll Be Doing:
Strategic Architecture & Design:
Lead the design and implementation of enterprise middleware architectures that are scalable, resilient, and aligned with business goals.
Architect and deploy next-generation middleware solutions using IBM WebSphere (traditional & Liberty), Tomcat, Mulesoft, and other middleware tools.
Develop best practices for middleware deployment, clustering, load balancing, security, and failover strategies.
Strong skills implementing HA / DR solutions.
Hands-On Deployment & Management:
Take ownership of middleware environments, ensuring optimal configuration, patching, upgrades, and performance tuning.
Manage middleware on Linux/Unix platforms, including system tuning, scripting, automation, and troubleshooting.
Build and maintain automation scripts to streamline deployment, configuration, and operational workflows.
Security & Compliance:
Design and implement security protocols, including SSL/TLS, access controls, and compliance standards.
Conduct security audits, vulnerability assessments, and implement remediation plans.
Performance Monitoring & Optimization:
Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting for middleware systems to ensure high availability and performance.
Analyze and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, implementing long-term solutions.
Cloud & Hybrid Integration:
Extend middleware solutions into cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud) with hybrid architectures.
Optimize deployment strategies for cloud scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.
Leadership & Collaboration:
Act as a technical mentor for junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to deliver integrated solutions.
Influence technical strategy and participate in enterprise architecture reviews.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
Keep abreast of emerging middleware, cloud, and automation technologies.
Evaluate and recommend new tools, practices, and frameworks to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
Essential Skills & Experience:
8+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise middleware environments, with deep expertise in IBM WebSphere Application Server (traditional & Liberty), Apache Tomcat, Mulesoft (Anypoint Platform).
Proficiency in managing middleware on Linux/Unix platforms with scripting expertise (Shell, Python, PowerShell).
Strong knowledge on Infrastructure, network and security concepts.
Strong background in middleware architecture, including clustering, load balancing, high availability, and disaster recovery.
Experience deploying middleware solutions in cloud or hybrid environments.
Proven ability to automate deployment, configuration, and operational tasks using automation tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.).
Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps pipelines.
Solid understanding of enterprise security practices, SSL/TLS, and compliance standards.
Excellent troubleshooting, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any other related discipline or equivalent related experience.
Preferred Certifications:
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Salesforce Certified Administrator
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Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
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Microsoft Certified IT Professional
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ITIL, ITSM Certifications
WORK EXPERIENCE:
4+ years of directly-related or relevant experience, preferably in application support or system/application/database administration.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
Behavioral Skills:
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Critical Thinking
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Detail Oriented
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Impact and Influencing
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Interpersonal Communication
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Multitasking
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Problem Solving
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Time Management
Technical Skills:
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Identity & Access Management
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Database Administration
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IT Support like Software & Hardware Installation, Troubleshooting
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Software Validation
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Systems Integration
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IT Regulatory Compliance like SOX Compliance
Tools Knowledge:
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Software Configuration Management Tools like Ansible, Puppet
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Citrix technologies like XenDesktop, XenApp, XenServer
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Operating Systems & Servers like Windows, Linux, Citrix, IBM, Oracle, SQL
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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems like Sage, ASW, SAP
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Software like Case Management System, HR Information Systems, Kronos(Timekeeping Software), PHS Health and Safety Management System
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Java Frameworks like JDBC, Spring, ORM Solutions, JPA, JEE, JMS, Gradle, Object Oriented Design
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Microsoft Office Suite
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Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) Software
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Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems like Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Sales Cloud
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Internet Protocols like DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP, Easy DNS, No IP
Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.
Full time
Affiliated Companies: CENCORA BUSINESS SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.
The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [email protected]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned
