DevOps Engineer - WAS+Automation

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