• Architect, deploy, and manage enterprise middleware platforms such as WebLogic, JBoss, WebSphere, Tomcat, Apache, MuleSoft, or similar • Lead platform modernization initiatives (containerization, cloud migration, performance tuning) • Maintain and support Cobol Systems • Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability of middleware environments • Oversee patching, upgrades, security hardening, and compliance requirements • Design and govern enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines • Implement pipeline-as-code and reusable deployment frameworks • Standardize automated deployments across environments (Dev, QA, UAT, Prod) • Integrate DevSecOps practices (security scanning, policy enforcement) • Lead containerization of middleware-hosted applications using Docker & Kubernetes/OpenShift • Design deployment patterns for hybrid and multi-cloud environments (Azure) • Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM, or CloudFormation • Drive root cause analysis and performance optimization initiatives • Improve platform SLOs, uptime, and deployment success rates • Partner with Dev, QA, Security, and Infrastructure teams to streamline release processes • Define middleware and CI/CD standards, governance, and documentation • Mentor engineers and lead knowledge-sharing initiatives • Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies