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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principle Architect - Middleware and Kubernetes... - **Company:** Fiserv, Inc. - **Location:** Alpharetta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $121,125.0 - $193,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Apache HTTP Server, Apache Tomcat, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Oracle WebLogic Server, Domain Name System (DNS), Middleware, Perl (Programming Language), IBM WebSphere MQ, IBM Websphere Application Server, WildFly (JBoss AS), Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Datadog, Load Balancing, Multi-Cloud, Technical Debt, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Api Gateway, Puppet, Rundeck, Terraform, Splunk, Appdynamics, Dynatrace - **Published:** July 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gdr863 ## About the Role + 8+ years of experience in large-scale infrastructure with a strong focus on architecture, middleware operations, and platform engineering + 4+ years of Deep hands-on expertise architecting and operating middleware products - IBM MQ, WebSphere, WebLogic, JBoss, Tomcat, Apache, Kafka, etc + 3+ years of Strong hands-on expertise in Azure or AWS, including cloud-native architecture, networking, and production operations + 4+ years of hands-on experience designing and operating Kubernetes platforms at scale - including containerization strategies for enterprise middleware workloads + Solid IaC and automation background - Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Rundeck, etc. - with the ability to define organizational standards + Proficiency in multiple scripting/programming languages - Python, Shell, PowerShell, Perl, etc. + Expert understanding of infrastructure domains - DNS, load balancing, API gateways, and multi-cloud networking + Experience architecting observability and monitoring solutions using Splunk, Datadog, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, etc. + Bachelor's degree in computer science, or a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education, work, and/or military experience Experience that would be great to have: + Strong problem-solving, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional influence in a large-scale, dynamic environment + Participate in on-call rotation to support critical business operations + Experience leading a team and technical discipline + Experience in the financial services industry ## Description As a Principle Architect - Middleware and Kubernetes Infrastructure, you will take a leading role in defining and implementing the infrastructure architecture strategies that support Fiserv's business goals. Your expertise will be critical in ensuring the robustness, scalability, and security of our infrastructure systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design and deploy infrastructure solutions that meet the evolving needs of the financial services industry. 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