Middleware System Administrator

Seeking a skilled Middleware System Administrator / DevOps Engineer for a contract position onsite in Jackson, MS, who will manage, administer, and support enterprise middleware platforms built on JBoss EAP while integrating with Azure DevOps for source control, CI/CD, and release automation. Key responsibilities Provision, install, configure, and monitor JBoss EAP environments across various stages including development, QA, staging, and production Manage deployment workflows in Azure DevOps, including automated builds, deployments, and release documentation Perform day-to-day middleware administration and operational support, including troubleshooting and proactive monitoring of systems Required qualifications Strong expertise in JBoss EAP 7/8.x and Azure DevOps, including CI/CD setup and administration Experience with JBoss clustering, failover configurations, and application deployment using GUI and CLI Proficiency in scripting with Shell/Bash for automation of middleware tasks Demonstrated ability to perform performance tuning and troubleshooting of middleware environments Familiarity with capacity planning and operational metrics analysis Experience: 2 years required