Key Responsibilities

Middleware Platform Engineering
Install, configure, administer, and support JWS Tomcat, Red Hat JBoss EAP, and NGINX across environments.
Design and maintain standardized middleware configurations, including clustering, load balancing, and SSL/TLS.
Manage middleware lifecycle activities:
Upgrades
Patching
Decommissioning
Support both embedded and standalone middleware deployments.

Operations & Production Support
Provide L2/L3 production support for middleware platforms.
Troubleshoot complex issues across:
Performance
Memory
Threading
Connection pooling
JVM tuning
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement permanent fixes.
Support incident, problem, and change management processes (ITIL-aligned).

Deployment & Automation
Support application deployments (WAR/EAR/JAR) on Tomcat/JBoss, including container settings (preference noted for Amazon ECS).
Work with CI/CD pipelines (example given: GitLab CI) for automated deployments.




Implement and maintain automation using shell scripting and configuration/automation tooling such as Chef (or similar).

Security & Compliance
Configure security hardening for middleware including TLS, certificates, authentication, and authorization.
Ensure alignment with enterprise security standards and drive vulnerability remediation.
Partner with security teams to remediate findings from scans and audits.

Cloud & Up-to-date Platforms
Support middleware on VM-based and containerized platforms such as:
Docker
Kubernetes
OpenShift
ECS
Configure and operate NGINX as:
Reverse proxy
Load balancer
Ingress component
Support hybrid and cloud environments (AWS / on-prem as applicable).

Required Skills & Experience

Must Have (Core Technical Skills)
Robust hands-on experience with:
JWS Tomcat 9.x/10.x
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.x
NGINX
Strong understanding of Java application server architecture and JVM fundamentals.
Experience with Linux/Unix (RHEL preferr

📌 Middleware Engineer Pune
🏢 Sigma Allied Services
📍 Pune