Middleware Systems Senior Technical Lead

Company Description

About Sopra Steria

Sopra Steria, a major Tech player in Europe with 51,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, is recognised for its consulting, digital services and solutions. It helps its clients drive their digital transformation and obtain tangible and sustainable benefits. The Group provides end-to-end solutions to make large companies and organisations more competitive by combining in-depth knowledge of a wide range of business sectors and innovative technologies with a collaborative approach. Sopra Steria places people at the heart of everything it does and is committed to putting digital to work for its clients in order to build a positive future for all. In 2025, the Group generated revenues of €5.6 billion.

Job Description

The world is how we shape it.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience as a WebSphere Administrator with Level 3 support responsibilities.
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD pipelines, configuration management tools).
• Expertise in installation, configuration, tuning, and troubleshooting of WebSphere Application Server in enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of working in both Windows and Linux environments
• Proficiency in scripting languages for automation (Shell scripting, Python, Ansible).
• Knowledge of performance monitoring tools and techniques for WebSphere Application Server.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to issue resolution.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
  
  

• Experience in working on application integration using WAS.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and modern application deployment patterns.
• Understanding of ITIL principles and best practices.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., IBM Certified System Administrator - WebSphere Application Server, Oracle Certified Professional, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Microsoft AZURE Cloud certifications) are advantageous.
  
  

• Good Analytical & Problem Solving Skills
• Good Communication Skills
• Willingness to work in 24x7 shifts & OOH support