Senior Middleware/Cloud Migration Specialist

We are seeking a Senior Middleware/Cloud Migration Specialist to support the migration, deployment, administration, optimization, and ongoing operation of complex enterprise applications and middleware platforms in cloud environments. The role combines middleware administration, application development, AWS/cloud migration, DevOps, automation, monitoring, and production support .

The successful candidate will work across application, middleware, infrastructure, integration, security, and cloud teams to support reliable migration and operation of mission-critical enterprise applications.

Must-Have Requirements:

• Hands-on experience with middleware software installation, configuration, tuning, system optimization, and administration , along with application development experience.
• Strong experience working with middleware platforms and gateways .
• Hands-on experience with AWS or another major cloud platform migrating, deploying, and managing cloud-native applications and services.
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools , such as AWS CodePipeline, CDK/CloudFormation, Kiro, CloudWatch, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting web-tier and application-tier servers .

Key Responsibilities:

• Support migration of complex enterprise applications and middleware from on-premises environments to cloud platforms.
• Develop and execute migration strategies, plans, and deployment approaches.
• Validate application, infrastructure, integration, and database dependencies.
• Support cloud-native deployments and future modernization initiatives, including containerization and Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Assist with AWS architecture and services including compute, storage, networking, load balancing, IAM, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery.

Middleware Administration & Application Support-

• Install, configure, administer, tune, and optimize middleware platforms and application servers.
• Support enterprise middleware, gateways, web servers, application servers, integration platforms, and related shared services.
• Perform application monitoring, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and production support.
• Analyze and resolve configuration, data integrity, security, recovery, and application issues.
• Participate in release promotions, implementations, and change requests.

DevOps & Automation-

• Build and maintain automated pipelines for build, testing, deployment, and release management .
• Support Infrastructure as Code and cloud automation using tools such as AWS CDK, CloudFormation, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or equivalent .
• Build and deploy containers and support workload orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, or AKS .
• Support CI/CD automation and modern DevOps practices.

Monitoring, Testing & Service Management-

• Implement and maintain application and infrastructure monitoring, logging, alerting, and performance management.
• Analyze functional, security, load, and stress testing results and resolve identified issues.
• Support incident, problem, change, and release management processes.
• Assess technical Change Requests (CRQs) and update configurations or implementation plans as required.
• Participate in production deployments, troubleshooting, and operational support.
• Produce technical designs, architecture artifacts, configurations, scripts, test cases, and operational documentation.
• Identify migration and operational risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Work with technical and functional teams to resolve complex issues.
• Participate in technical workshops, reviews, and knowledge-transfer activities.
• Consistently meet project timelines and delivery commitments.