DevOps Engineer - WAS+Automation

DevOps Engineer - WAS+Automation

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Partially Remote

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Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Full time

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R-68591

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

The Role

Your role

Key Responsibilities

• Middleware Administration & Automation (Primary Focus)

• Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions for middleware platforms using Ansible, Python, and YAML.

• Automate middleware provisioning, installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and decommissioning.

• Build reusable automation frameworks for:

• IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)

• IBM Liberty

• IBM HTTP Server (IHS)

• Apache Tomcat

• Oracle WebLogic

• IIS

• Apache HTTP Server

• Implement automated health checks, compliance validation, configuration drift detection, and self-healing capabilities.

• Convert manual middleware operational tasks into fully automated workflows and pipelines.

• Develop runbooks and automation standards for enterprise middleware operations.

• DevOps & CI/CD

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using:

• Azure DevOps

• GitHub Actions

• Jenkins

• VS Code

• Automate application deployments across middleware environments.

• Support release management, deployment orchestration, rollback mechanisms, and automated validations.

• Integrate infrastructure and middleware configurations into Infrastructure-as-Code and Configuration-as-Code frameworks.

• Embed security, governance, and compliance controls within CI/CD workflows.

• Collaborate with application, QA, and infrastructure teams to improve deployment reliability and speed.

• Middleware Platform Operations

• Manage and support enterprise middleware environments across Development, QA, UAT, and Production.

• Perform middleware installation, upgrades, migrations, and patch management.

• Configure:

• Application Servers

• Web Servers

• Messaging Systems

• Load Balancer Integrations

• SSL/TLS Security

• Reverse Proxy Configurations

• Implement clustering, load balancing, session persistence, and HA solutions.

• Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and resource optimization.

• Troubleshoot platform-level incidents and complex production issues.

• Cloud & Infrastructure Operations

• Automate deployment and configuration of middleware workloads on Azure and hybrid infrastructures.

• Support middleware services running on Windows and Linux platforms.

• Utilize VMware Aria Automation and Aria Operations for infrastructure automation, monitoring, provisioning, and operational governance.

• Support containerized middleware deployments utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift where applicable.

• Ensure platform availability, reliability, and security compliance.

• Monitoring, Reliability & Security

• Implement proactive monitoring and automated remediation for middleware components.

• Configure and manage:

• Application Monitoring

• JVM Monitoring

• Log Aggregation

• Alerting Frameworks

• Performance Dashboards

• VMware Aria Operations

• Conduct root cause analysis and develop permanent fixes through automation.

• Implement security hardening, certificate management, encryption standards, and access controls.

• Support audit and compliance requirements.

• Required Skills & Qualifications

• Middleware Technologies

• Primary Skills

• IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)

• IBM Liberty

• IBM HTTP Server (IHS)

• Apache Tomcat

• JBoss EAP

• Preferred / Secondary Skills

• Oracle WebLogic

• IIS

• Apache HTTP Server

• Automation & Configuration Management

• Ansible Automation Platform (AAP)

• Ansible

• Python

• PowerShell

• Bash

• YAML

• DevOps & CI/CD

• Azure DevOps

• GitHub

• GitHub Actions

• Jenkins

• Git

• VS Code

• Cloud & Virtualization

• Microsoft Azure

• Hybrid Cloud

• VMware Aria Suite

• VMware Virtualization Platforms

• Containers & Platform Engineering

• Docker

• Kubernetes

• OpenShift

• Monitoring & Observability

• Dynatrace

• AppDynamics

• Splunk

• ELK

• Grafana

• Prometheus

• VMware Aria Operations

• Infrastructure & Networking

• SSL/TLS

• DNS

• Certificates

• Load Balancers

• Firewalls

• Reverse Proxies

• Operating Systems

• Linux

• Windows Server

• Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.

• Automation-first mindset.

• Ability to work independently and manage critical production environments.

• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.

• Customer-focused and outcome-driven approach.

• Strong documentation and knowledge-sharing capabilities.

• Who You Are

• You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

• Required Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills

Key Responsibilities

• Middleware Administration & Automation (Primary Focus)

• Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions for middleware platforms using Ansible, Python, and YAML.

• Automate middleware provisioning, installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and decommissioning.

• Build reusable automation frameworks for:

• IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)

• IBM Liberty

• IBM HTTP Server (IHS)

• Apache Tomcat

• Oracle WebLogic

• IIS

• Apache HTTP Server

• Implement automated health checks, compliance validation, configuration drift detection, and self-healing capabilities.

• Convert manual middleware operational tasks into fully automated workflows and pipelines.

• Develop runbooks and automation standards for enterprise middleware operations.

• DevOps & CI/CD

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using:

• Azure DevOps

• GitHub Actions

• Jenkins

• VS Code

• Automate application deployments across middleware environments.

• Support release management, deployment orchestration, rollback mechanisms, and automated validations.

• Integrate infrastructure and middleware configurations into Infrastructure-as-Code and Configuration-as-Code frameworks.

• Embed security, governance, and compliance controls within CI/CD workflows.

• Collaborate with application, QA, and infrastructure teams to improve deployment reliability and speed.

• Middleware Platform Operations

• Manage and support enterprise middleware environments across Development, QA, UAT, and Production.

• Perform middleware installation, upgrades, migrations, and patch management.

• Configure:

• Application Servers

• Web Servers

• Messaging Systems

• Load Balancer Integrations

• SSL/TLS Security

• Reverse Proxy Configurations

• Implement clustering, load balancing, session persistence, and HA solutions.

• Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and resource optimization.

• Troubleshoot platform-level incidents and complex production issues.

• Cloud & Infrastructure Operations

• Automate deployment and configuration of middleware workloads on Azure and hybrid infrastructures.

• Support middleware services running on Windows and Linux platforms.

• Utilize VMware Aria Automation and Aria Operations for infrastructure automation, monitoring, provisioning, and operational governance.

• Support containerized middleware deployments utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift where applicable.

• Ensure platform availability, reliability, and security compliance.

• Monitoring, Reliability & Security

• Implement proactive monitoring and automated remediation for middleware components.

• Configure and manage:

• Application Monitoring

• JVM Monitoring

• Log Aggregation

• Alerting Frameworks

• Performance Dashboards

• VMware Aria Operations

• Conduct root cause analysis and develop permanent fixes through automation.

• Implement security hardening, certificate management, encryption standards, and access controls.

• Support audit and compliance requirements.

• Middleware Technologies

• Primary Skills

• IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)

• IBM Liberty

• IBM HTTP Server (IHS)

• Apache Tomcat

• JBoss EAP

• Preferred / Secondary Skills

• Oracle WebLogic

• IIS

• Apache HTTP Server

• Automation & Configuration Management

• Ansible Automation Platform (AAP)

• Ansible

• Python

• PowerShell

• Bash

• YAML

• DevOps & CI/CD

• Azure DevOps

• GitHub

• GitHub Actions

• Jenkins

• Git

• VS Code

• Cloud & Virtualization

• Microsoft Azure

• Hybrid Cloud

• VMware Aria Suite

• VMware Virtualization Platforms

• Containers & Platform Engineering

• Docker

• Kubernetes

• OpenShift

• Monitoring & Observability

• Dynatrace

• AppDynamics

• Splunk

• ELK

• Grafana

• Prometheus

• VMware Aria Operations

• Infrastructure & Networking

• SSL/TLS

• DNS

• Certificates

• Load Balancers

• Firewalls

• Reverse Proxies

• Operating Systems

• Linux

• Windows Server

• Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.

• Automation-first mindset.

• Ability to work independently and manage critical production environments.

• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.

• Customer-focused and outcome-driven approach.

• Strong documentation and knowledge-sharing capabilities.