Overview:
PepsiCo Data BI & Integration Platforms is seeking an experienced highly skilled professional for managing and optimizing Apache and Oracle WebLogic server environments (on-premises and AWS/Azure cloud) ensuring high availability, performance, and security of PepsiCo’s Global enterprise applications.
The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience and deep expertise in Apache and Oracle WebLogic administration, troubleshooting, and advanced configuration; deep hands-on experience with cloud Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cloud network design, cloud security principles, cloud modernization and automation.
Responsibilities:
Leadership and Guidance
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Manage and mentor a team of cloud platform infrastructure SMEs, providing technical leadership and direction.
Modernization
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Migration and modernization of Apache/WebLogic to Azure/AWS
Patching and Upgrades
Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution
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Identifying and resolving system and application issues, including performance degradation, connectivity problems, and security breaches.
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Participating in project planning and change management, including root cause analysis for issues.
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On-Call Support: Providing on-call support for production environments.
Documentation
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Creating and maintaining documentation of configuration changes, system processes, and troubleshooting procedures.
Collaboration
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Working closely with development, operations, and other teams to support application lifecycle management and ensure smooth operation.
High Availability, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
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Configuring and maintaining high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including clustering and failover mechanisms & testing.
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Apache/WebLogic
Installation and Configuration
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WebLogic – Installation, configuration, and maintenance of WebLogic Server instances, including domains, clusters, and authentication providers.
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WebLogic – Integrating WebLogic with other systems, such as web servers (Apache, etc.), messaging systems, and databases.
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Apache – Installation, configuration, and maintenance of Apache web servers and Tomcat infrastructure.
Application Deployment
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WebLogic – Deploying and managing applications (, including WAR, EAR, and JAR files) on the WebLogic Server, ensuring proper configuration and integration.
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Apache – Deploying and configuring web applications for serving static content and routing requests.
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Apache/WebLogic – Performing capacity planning and forecasting for the application and web infrastructure.
Performance Tuning and Optimization
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WebLogic – Optimizing the performance of WebLogic Server and applications through techniques like heap size configuration, thread dump analysis, and other performance tuning methods.
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Apache/WebLogic – Monitoring server performance, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing optimizations to improve efficiency and responsiveness.
Security Administration
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WebLogic – Implementing and managing security configurations/realms, including SSL/TLS, user authentication, and access control - users, groups, roles, and policies.
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Apache – Managing security and access controls for the Apache environment and implementing secure coding practices
Automation and Scripting
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Developing and implementing scripts (e.g., WLST) to automate routine tasks and manage the WebLogic/Apache environment, including integration with Elastic, Splunk and ServiceNow.
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Developing and implementing automation strategies, including CI/CD pipelines, and analyzing processes for improvements.
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Leverage Oracle Web Management Pack for automation.
Monitoring and Alerting
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WebLogic – Monitoring server health, performance metrics, and logs, and tuning WebLogic configurations for optimal performance.
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WebLogic – Utilizing monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, Zabbix) to track server health and performance, and troubleshooting issues and outages.
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Apache - Monitoring the Apache environment to resolve issues and tracking website performance through analytics.
Cloud Infrastructure & Automation
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Implement cloud infrastructure policies, standards, and best practices, ensuring cloud environment adherence to security and regulatory requirements.
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Design, deploy and optimize cloud-based infrastructure using Azure/AWS services that meet the performance, availability, scalability, and reliability needs of our applications and services.
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Drive troubleshooting of cloud infrastructure issues, ensuring timely resolution and root cause analysis by partnering with global cloud center of excellence & enterprise application teams, and PepsiCo premium cloud partners (Microsoft, AWS, Apache & Oracle).
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Establish and maintain effective communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including business leaders, developers, customers, and vendors.
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Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate provisioning and management of cloud resources. Write and maintain scripts for automation and deployment using PowerShell, Python, or Azure/AWS CLI.
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Work with stakeholders to document architectures, configurations, and best practices.
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Knowledge of cloud security principles around data protection, identity and access Management (IAM), compliance and regulatory, threat detection and prevention, disaster recovery and business continuity.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
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10 to 12 years of experience in Apache/WebLogic server environment, including architecture, operations and security, with at least 6 to 8 years of experience leading cloud migration/modernization.
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Extensive hands-on experience on WebLogic:
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server architecture
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deployment (deployment plans/descriptors)
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administration
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Java and J2EE technologies
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JMS and messaging bridges
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relational databases (e.g., Oracle, Exadata)
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WebLogic Diagnostics Framework (WLDF), Oracle Web Management Packs
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MBeans and JMX
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WLST, shell scripting
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integration with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
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containerization using Docker and Kubernetes
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Extensive hands-on experience on Apache:
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web server administration including IIS and Tomcat
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configuring Apache to serve static contents using Alias, Directory Directives and Caching
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routing dynamic requests using URL Rewrite (simple redirect and complex URL manipulation) and Virtual Hosts
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performance tuning modules, operating system settings
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CDN
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integration with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
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containerization using Docker and Kubernetes
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Extensive hands-on experience with Windows and Linux administration skills.
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Extensive hands-on experience with web servers (e.g., Apache, Nginx), security realm configuration including LDAP and custom security providers.
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Extensive hands-on experience leading cloud migration and modernization with experience/understanding in:
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AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Amazon EC2, ECS/EKS, Docker, AWS Application Migration Service, microservice refactoring.
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Azure WebLogic server, Virtual Machines, AKS
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Oracle certification in WebLogic, Azure/AWS is preferred.
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Extensive hands-on experience implementing high availability and disaster recovery for Apache/WebLogic or with other cloud platform technologies.
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Deep knowledge of cloud architecture, design, and deployment principles and practices, including microservices, serverless, containers, and DevOps.
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Deep expertise in Azure/AWS networking and security fundamentals, including network endpoints & network security groups, firewalls, external/internal DNS, F5 load balancers, virtual networks and subnets.
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Proficient in scripting and automation tools, such as Bash, PERL, PowerShell, Python, Terraform, and Ansible.
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Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
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Strong self-organization, time management and prioritization skills
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An elevated level of attention to detail, excellent follow through, and reliability
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Strong collaboration, teamwork and relationship building skills across multiple levels and functions in the organization
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Ability to listen, establish rapport, and credibility as a strategic partner vertically within the business unit or function, as well as with leadership and functional teams
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Strategic thinker focused on business value results that utilize technical solutions
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Strong communication skills in writing, speaking, and presenting
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Capable to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment.
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Fluent in English language.
