Middleware Administrator - JBoss

Responsibilities: We are seeking an experienced COTS Tools System/Administrator to manage, administer, monitor, and support enterprise middleware platforms built on JBoss EAP. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in JBoss administration, deployment automation, CI/CD integration, performance tuning, troubleshooting, clustering, patching, and operational support across enterprise environments. The role requires collaboration with infrastructure, application, security, and DevOps teams to ensure high availability, scalability, operational stability, and continuous improvement of middleware platforms.

Expected Deliverable(s):

• Platform Installation & Configuration
• Provision, install, configure, monitor, and administer JBoss EAP environments across development, QA, staging, and production.
• Configure and support JBoss clustering and failover for high availability in both standalone and domain modes.
• Configure, administer, and troubleshoot integrations with other application components and enterprise systems.
• Ensure reliable routing, session handling, resiliency, and failover across web and application tiers.
• Configure and manage Atlassian ALM and CI/CD integrations with JBoss for automated application deployment.
• Configure and troubleshoot mod_jk and mod_cluster integrations with JBoss Web Servers. Deployment & Release Operations.
• Manage deployment workflows in Atlassian Bitbucket, including branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews, release tagging, and access control.
• Configure and support Atlassian Bamboo CI/CD pipelines, including automated builds, deployments, artifact management, test execution, and environment promotions.
• Package and deploy enterprise applications (WAR/EAR) to JBoss EAP using GUI and CLI tools.
• Execute deployments in standalone and domain mode configurations, including rolling deployments to server groups for high availability.
• Perform post-deployment validation activities including: o Smoke testing o Log analysis o Health checks o Performance and availability verification.
• Develop and maintain rollback procedures, deployment runbooks, operational checklists, and release documentation.
• Participate in change management, deployment reviews, and post-release stabilization activities.
• Operations, Monitoring & Incident Management
• Perform day-to-day middleware administration and operational support activities.
• Troubleshoot issues related to: o Authentication and authorization o Login failures o Web content delivery o Web server behavior o JBoss runtime and application issues Implement proactive monitoring, alerting, and health check mechanisms to minimize production incidents.
• Analyze operational trends and system performance metrics to improve platform reliability.
• Generate operational reports and maintain technical and monitoring documentation.
• Monitor production applications and recommend incident prevention and resolution improvements. Patch, Upgrade & Configuration Management
• Plan, coordinate, and execute JBoss EAP upgrades, fix packs, and patching activities.
• Perform regular OS and middleware patching using automation tools and approved maintenance windows.
• Maintain environment baselines, standards, and configuration documentation.
• Create upgrade and patch implementation plans and coordinate execution across multiple teams.
• Performance Engineering & Troubleshooting

Perform performance tuning of:

• JVM heap and GC settings
• Thread pools
• Datasource connection pools
• Caching configurations
• Web server configurations
• Analyze thread dumps, heap dumps, and server logs to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve application performance and stability issues.
• Coordinate with vendors and raise support tickets for product-related issues when necessary.

Automation & Scripting:

• Automate repetitive middleware administration and maintenance tasks to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
• Develop and maintain Shell/Bash scripts for:
• Health checks
• Log maintenance
• Housekeeping
• Deployments
• Validation activities
• Scheduled operational tasks
• Capacity Planning & Reliability
• Monitor system utilization and perform capacity planning for growth and performance stability.
• Identify infrastructure bottlenecks and recommend scaling and tuning improvements.
• Support resiliency and availability initiatives for enterprise middleware environments.
• Collaborate closely with infrastructure, security, networking, and application support teams to resolve operational issues.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge base articles.
• Provide technical guidance and training to support teams where required.
• Demonstrate ownership, initiative, and the ability to manage competing priorities and operational deadlines.

Do you have experience in Solr?, Strong expertise in:

• JBoss EAP 78.x
• Apache SOLR

Experience with:

• JBoss standalone and domain mode administration
• JBoss clustering and failover
• mod_jk and mod_cluster configurations
• Application deployment using GUI & CLI
• Datasource, MQ, JVM, and server configuration management

Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance, * Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access quality healthcare benefits to keep you and your family well.
• Future Planning: Enroll in our 401(k) program and invest in your financial security.
• GC Assistance: We support immediate Green Card processing, if required.