Technology Engineer - Senior

Pittsburgh, PA

Contracted to Full Time

Mid Level

Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer / Infrastructure Engineer to support and enhance enterprise data center environment. This role will be responsible for building, automating, and managing Linux-based infrastructure that hosts mission-critical, Java and other modern language-based applications. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in infrastructure automation (Ansible) along with hands-on experience supporting middleware platforms such as IBM WebSphere, IBM MQ, and Connect:Direct, and working within structured enterprise deployment pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

Provision, configure, and maintain physical and virtual servers in a Linux-based data center environment
Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and automation
Automate operational workflows and ensure consistency across environments using Infrastructure as Code practices
Install, configure, and support IBM WebSphere Application Server (v9) environments
Manage and support application deployments using IBM UrbanCode Deploy (uDeploy) and integrate with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins)
Support and troubleshoot enterprise applications (java and other modern language based) running on Linux
Monitor system performance, logs, and infrastructure health; proactively identify and resolve issues
Administer and support IBM MQ for messaging and IBM Connect:Direct for managed file transfers
Troubleshoot middleware, application, and infrastructure issues across multiple environments
Perform patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management of servers and middleware components
Support release management processes, ensuring compliance with enterprise change and approval workflows
Work closely with development, DevOps, and application teams for deployments and issue resolution
Maintain detailed system and process documentation
Participate in on-call support rotation for production systems

Required Qualifications/Skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
6+ years of experience in systems engineering, infrastructure engineering, or system administration
Must-Have Skills (in order of importance)
Ansible (Infrastructure Automation)
Strong hands-on experience creating and maintaining Ansible playbooks and roles for Linux-based environments. Proficiency with YAML, inventories, host groups, variables, loops, and conditionals.
Linux Administration (Basic to Intermediate)
Comfort navigating Linux file systems, executing shell commands, and reviewing system/application logs for troubleshooting.
IBM WebSphere Application Server (v9)
Solid understanding of installation, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of WebSphere environments.
IBM UrbanCode Deploy (uDeploy) / Jenkins

Experience with release automation including:

Creating and managing components, applications, and deployment processes
Managing deployments across multiple environments
Handling versioned artifacts and troubleshooting failures
Integrating with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins)
Following enterprise release, promotion, and approval processes
IBM Connect:Direct
Solid understanding of file transfer processes including monitoring transfers, process definitions, and troubleshooting failures.
IBM MQ
Working knowledge of messaging fundamentals including queues, producers/consumers, message formats, and common application errors.

Preferred Qualifications
OpenShift / Kubernetes

Experience deploying and managing containerized workloads, including namespaces, builds, deployments, services, and troubleshooting pods.

Apache Kafka

Understanding of topics, partitions, producers/consumers, replication, and troubleshooting messaging issues.

WebSphere Liberty

Knowledge of configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting in Liberty environments.

Pega Platform

Experience with implementation, upgrades/patching, monitoring, and issue resolution.

Databases (MongoDB / Oracle)

Working knowledge including basic query writing, application connectivity, and performance troubleshooting.

Scheduling Tools (CA7 / Control-M)

Experience with job scheduling, dependencies, alerting, monitoring, and recovery procedures.

Locations: Pittsburgh, PA

About Techstra Solutions
Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned (WBENC) management consulting firm specializing in strategy, technology, and implementation services for large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. Our experienced team partners with clients to co-create innovative solutions in applications, data, AI, and automation that accelerate measurable, sustainable change. From advisory consulting through technical execution, we are dedicated to driving world-class business solutions that fit your strategic requirements and deliver results. For more information: www.techstrasolutions.com

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