What success looks like in this role:
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day support for middleware platforms [Oracle WebLogic, Apache Tomcat, JBoss/WildFly, IBM MQ, Apache/IIS], including installation, configuration, upgrades and troubleshooting.
- Lead vulnerability fixes for middleware components: review scan findings, prioritize by risk, and apply patches, version upgrades, configuration changes and hardening.
- Keep middleware compliant with security policies and hardening standards [CIS Benchmarks], and track each fix through to closure.
- Work with Security teams to review new vulnerabilities and vendor advisories, determine which systems are exposed, and plan fixes within agreed timeframes.
- Resolve complex incidents and problems, perform root-cause analysis and put permanent fixes in place to improve availability and reliability.
- Handle incidents, problems and changes through ITSM processes and meet service level agreements.
- Mentor and coach team members, sharing knowledge and documented procedures so the team relies less on escalations.
- Plan and implement new releases, updates and corrections to middleware and related applications.
- Develop and maintain scripts and automation [Bash, Python, WLST, Ansible] to streamline patching, vulnerability fixes, deployments and routine operational tasks.
- Evaluate, recommend and maintain monitoring and management tools.
- Contribute to middleware projects, capacity planning and service improvements as capacity permits.
- Explain technical issues and risks clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
- Maintain documentation, runbooks and knowledge articles.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
Required Qualifications
- BA/BS degree and 6–8 years’ relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong hands-on experience running middleware or application server platforms in enterprise production environments.
- Proven experience fixing vulnerabilities through patching, upgrades and hardening, working from scan reports.
- Solid Linux/Unix administration skills, with scripting and automation experience [Bash, Python, WLST].
- Experience with incident, problem and change management (ITIL or similar).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with vulnerability scanning tools [Tenable/Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7].
- Knowledge of SSL/TLS certificate management, Java runtime patching and secure configuration.
- Experience with automation tools [Ansible].
- Experience mentoring or leading technical staff.
Unisys offers an outstanding benefits package, featuring unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) plan, comprehensive healthcare, HSA matching, ongoing learning opportunities, and more! We’re committed to supporting work-life balance and investing in your future success.
At Unisys, we incorporate video interviews as a key part of our hiring process. This allows us to get to know you better and provide a more engaging and convenient interview experience. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to connecting with you virtually!
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This role may require access to export-controlled commodities and technology. Therefore, to conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.
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