Site Reliability Engineer(APP Admin administrator)

Hyve Solutions•Clearwater, ON

8d•CA$75,000 - CA$100,000

About The Position

The Application/Middleware Administrator is responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of middleware technologies and application platforms. This role ensures the reliable operation of critical middleware components that support enterprise applications.

Requirements

Hands-on experience with Apache NiFi (data flow management), Redis (caching and in-memory data store), Nginx (web server/reverse proxy), and Kubernetes (container orchestration), Kafka (message-oriented middleware).
Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting (Bash).
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and basic cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Understanding of networking, load balancing, TLS/SSL, and security best practices.
Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
Understand distributed system architecture and microservice design preferred.
Good problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3–5 years of experience in middleware or application administration.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications (e.g., Kubernetes Certified Administrator, Redis Certified Developer) preferred.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain middleware technologies such as Apache NiFi, Redis, Nginx, Hadoop Ecosystem, and related tools.
Deploy and manage applications on container platforms like Kubernetes.
Monitor performance, availability, and health of middleware services.
Perform routine patching, upgrades, backups, and recovery procedures.
Troubleshoot issues related to application connectivity, data flows, caching, and web serving.
Implement basic security configurations and access controls.
Automate repetitive tasks using scripting and configuration tools.
Provide support to development and operations teams.
Strengthen monitoring, alerting, performance degradation management(downgrade), and emergency intervention for relevant applications, while participating in stability efforts including drills (BCP), emergency mitigation measures, and post-incident reviews.