Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments - creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them. You have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day. **Role Summary** We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Middleware & CI/CD Platform Engineer to drive the architecture, automation, and reliability of enterprise middleware platforms and delivery pipelines. This role combines deep middleware expertise with modern DevOps practices to enable secure, scalable, and highly automated application delivery across hybrid and cloud environments. You will serve as a technical leader responsible for platform strategy, CI/CD standards, and operational excellence. **Key Responsibilities** + Middleware Platform Ownership + Architect, deploy, and manage enterprise middleware platforms such as WebLogic, JBoss, WebSphere, Tomcat, Apache, MuleSoft, or similar + Lead platform modernization initiatives (containerization, cloud migration, performance tuning) + Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability of middleware environments + Oversee patching, upgrades, security hardening, and compliance requirements + CI/CD & Automation Leadership + Design and govern enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines + Implement pipeline-as-code and reusable deployment frameworks + Standardize automated deployments across environments (Dev, QA, UAT, Prod) + Integrate DevSecOps practices (security scanning, policy enforcement) + Cloud & Containerization + Lead containerization of middleware-hosted applications using Docker & Kubernetes/OpenShift + Design deployment patterns for hybrid and multi-cloud environments (Azure) + Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM, or CloudFormation + Observability & Reliability + Drive root cause analysis and performance optimization initiatives + Improve platform SLOs, uptime, and deployment success rates + Collaboration & Leadership + Partner with Dev, QA, Security, and Infrastructure teams to streamline release processes + Define middleware and CI/CD standards, governance, and documentation + Mentor engineers and lead knowledge-sharing initiatives + Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies **Required Technical Skills** + 8+ years of experience in middleware/platform engineering + Deep expertise in at least one enterprise middleware stack (WebLogic/JBoss/WebSphere/etc.) + Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) + Proficiency in scripting/automation (Bash, Python, Groovy, PowerShell) + Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm + Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration + Experience with artifact repositories (Nexus, Artifactory) + Solid understanding of networking, load balancing, SSL/TLS, DNS + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent **Cloud & DevOps Tooling** Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible, ARM, CloudFormation Version Control: Git-based workflows Security Scanning: Snyk, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Trivy, etc. Secrets Management: Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault Pay Transparency Laws in some locations require disclosure of compensation and/or benefits-related information. For this position, actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. In addition to base pay, this position, based on business need, may be eligible for a bonus or incentive. In addition, Conduent provides a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage, voluntary dental and vision programs, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) or vacation and/or sick time. The estimated salary range for this role is $85,500 - $111,000 Conduent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender identity, gender expression, sex/gender, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, use of a guide dog or service animal, military/veteran status, citizenship status, basis of genetic information, or any other group protected by law. For US applicants: People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply for or compete for employment with Conduent may request such accommodation(s) by submitting their request through this form that must be downloaded: click here to access or download the form (https://downloads.conduent.com/content/usa/en/file/conduent-applicant-adaaa-referral-form.pdf) . Complete the form and then email it as an attachment to FTADAAA@conduent.com . 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