Middleware Administrator

At Umpisa Inc., our mission is to make the Philippines be known globally as a tech hub.

Umpisa Inc. is a progressive technology services company that partners with select industries, clients and people to work on pioneering and industry-changing solutions via digital transformation, modern software development and venture building.

We create a set of world-class and impactful products and solutions to help organizations and individuals live better lives. We offer demanding, challenging and rewarding careers in software development, product development, emerging technologies, and more for the right candidates.

Essential Skills:

• Aligns with our values: Excellence, Integrity, Professionalism, People Success, Customer Success, Fun, Innovation and Diversity
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Would like to work as part of a self-organizing Scrum team in a scaled agile framework
• Proactive and quality-focused mindset
• Must be a self-starter and loves to collaborate with the team and client
  

Responsibilities

• Develops and builds new version of middleware technologies running on Linux and or AIX Platforms
• Builds and supports Middleware Technologies (Oracle Traffic Director, Weblogic, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Apache Tomcat, JBOSS, ControlM, MOVEiT, etc.)
• Installations of Software & Binary packages and upgrades Middleware
• Provides technical support of Development, Test and Production environments
• Provides input for middleware technologies design standards
• Supports the installation of application releases into Test environments, including delivery of container build scripts
• Provides input to low-level designs
• Identifies issues affecting customer service and resolve them
• Provides build requirement for VMs and/or server set-up 
• Contributes to the development of documentation and standards
• Migrates Middleware Infrastructure to new versions and support the migration of applications by development teams
• Provides inputs in estimating project builds
• Liaises with application teams regarding Middleware (e.g. Weblogic) Code of Connection and integration issues
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in Middleware Administration, Middleware Engineering, or a related infrastructure support role.
• Hands-on experience installing, configuring, administering, and supporting middleware technologies such as:
• Oracle WebLogic Server
• Oracle Traffic Director
• Oracle Fusion Middleware
• Apache Tomcat
• JBoss/WildFly
• Control-M
• MOVEit
• Experience working with Linux and/or IBM AIX operating systems.
• Strong knowledge of middleware installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and performance tuning.
• Experience supporting Development, Test, UAT, and Production environments.
• Familiarity with application deployment processes, release management, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience creating and maintaining container build scripts and supporting application deployments.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies and server provisioning, including defining VM and infrastructure requirements.
• Understanding of middleware architecture, application integration, and connectivity concepts.
• Experience troubleshooting middleware, application connectivity, and performance-related issues.
• Ability to contribute to technical documentation, operational standards, and low-level solution designs.
• Experience supporting middleware migration and platform upgrade initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with development, infrastructure, and application support teams.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Shell, Python, or similar) is an advantage.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes, DevOps practices, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or OCI) is a plus.