Senior Associate - Middleware

Job Description

What you will do Amgen is seeking a Senior Associate Information Systems (IS) Middleware Engineer who, along with daily systems management tasks, will support Infrastructure Operations by having primary responsibility for activities related to ongoing Enterprise Java Hosting service, support, automation, configuration, and operations management. While responsible for ongoing improvement of processes and applying best practices for the environment, the incumbent Sr Associate IS Engineer will work on Web Server, Application Server and related technologies that will be introduced into the Amgen environment containing WebLogic, Apache, JBoss, Tomcat, Automation via Ansible Tower, GitLab spread across Amgens Data Center and Cloud. Please note, this is an on-site role based in Hyderabad. Roles & Responsibilities: Support the Service Owner in the support, delivery, and continuous improvement of the technology services. Provide monitoring, administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Java Hosting and Web infrastructure and related Amgen solutions while supporting Business Continuity and High Availability Support the design & implementation of relevant automation solutions that meet business requirements, in alignment with defined strategies and compliance requirements. Support projects from a technical aspect, testing solutions, and providing feedback. Contribute to the development of technical standards and policies. Investigate, then resolve technical issues. Assist in Root Cause Analysis reviews, and support audit and security compliance issues (Amgen and government regulations). Basic Qualifications: Masters degree and 3 years of Information Systems and/or Java Hosting/Web Hosting/Linux administration & one or more of Ansible, Python, Bash scripting or Bachelors degree and 5 years of Information Systems and/or Java Hosting/Web Hosting/Linux administration & one or more of Ansible, Python, Bash scripting, or Associates degree and 10 years of Information Systems and/or and one or more of Java Hosting/Web Hosting/Linux administration and one or more of Ansible, Python, Bash scripting, or High school diploma/GED and 12 years of Information Systems and/or Java Hosting/Web Hosting/Linux administration and one or more of Ansible, Python, Bash scripting. Industry Certifications and experience with WebLogic, JBoss or equivalent technologies Preferred Skills & Experience: Demonstrated experience managing and administering Java Infrastructure, related services and deployment pipelines with good knowledge of Web Services, SSL certs, etc. Demonstrated experience in the following - Docker, PaaS, Container Orchestration Performance tuning of Java application using APM tools, JVM diagnostics etc. Configuration Management tools for managing public cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS, Azure) Command-line style management utilities, such as WLST Demonstrated experience with Windows/UNIX/Linux Operating systems ITIL experience and managing regulated systems within Life Sciences sector Working knowledge of Application Server Clustering and HA configurations Good grasp of TCP/IP networking fundamentals Soft Skills: Excellent troubleshooting and analytical abilities Good communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Strong organizational and time management skills Problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities Team collaboration and knowledge sharing Adaptability to changing priorities and technologies Ability to follow procedures accurately Willingness to learn and grow Shift Information: This position requires you to be onsite and participate in 24/5 and weekend on call in rotation fashion and may require you to work a later shift. Candidates must be willing and able to work off hours, as required based on business requirements.