Oracle WebLogic Administrator
Listed on 2026-09-09
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IT/Tech
Oracle Specialist/ Consultant, Database Administrator, IT Consultant
Astute Business Solutions is a leading Oracle Partner founded and managed by former People Soft professionals with more than 20 years of experience delivering enterprise ERP, application modernization, cloud, and managed services solutions.
Astute specializes in Oracle People Soft, Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), JD Edwards (JDE), Ellucian Banner, Oracle Web Logic, Oracle Database, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). We support complex enterprise environments across higher education, healthcare, public sector, financial services, and commercial organizations.
Our Oracle Technology practice helps customers modernize legacy environments through Web Logic and Java upgrades, ERP technology upgrades, custom application modernization, data center migrations, Lift & Shift to OCI, database and middleware upgrades, performance optimization, and OCI Managed Services
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Astute Business Solutions is seeking a Senior Oracle Web Logic / Java Upgrade Consultant to lead enterprise migrations from legacy Web Logic environments to modern, supported architectures. You will drive critical upgrades for clients running Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) and complex custom Java applications.
Project ContextWe are actively transitioning clients off legacy systems to ensure compliance with Oracle's support lifecycle documented in the WLS Roadmap .
- Premier Support for Fusion Middleware 12c ends in Dec 2026, necessitating migrations from Web Logic 12.2.1.4.
- Target upgrade environments include Web Logic 14.1.1 (where Error Correction ends Dec 2026), Fusion Middleware 14.1.2 (released Dec 2024), and Web Logic 15.1.1 (released Oct 2025).
- Future-proofing strategies will align with the planned release of Web Logic Server version 26 in CY2026 and Fusion Middleware version 27 in CY2027.
- Execute comprehensive pre-upgrade assessments of existing Web Logic, Java, EBS, and custom application landscapes.
- Inventory Web Logic domains, clusters, Managed/Administration Servers, Node Manager configurations, data sources, and security configurations.
- Upgrade and configure Web Logic domains and associated middleware components across development, QA, and production environments.
- Update Web Logic startup scripts, JVM parameters, , and CLASSPATH configurations.
- Coordinate seamlessly with Oracle EBS Apps DBAs, Oracle DBAs, Java developers, and security teams.
- Document technical findings, remediation requirements, and operational recommendations.
This role requires deep diagnostic expertise to remediate applications failing or underperforming after migration to newer JDK and Web Logic environments.
- Resolve Java/JDK API compatibility issues, deprecated APIs, and third-party JAR conflicts.
- Troubleshoot class loading issues, Spring/Hibernate framework compatibility, and XML/JAXB dependencies.
- Diagnose and resolve EAR/WAR deployment failures, compilation errors, and runtime exceptions.
- Tune JVM startup parameters, memory, and garbage collection to address post-upgrade performance degradation.
Web Logic Administration 8+ years of hands-on experience with Web Logic 12c/14c architecture, clustering, and version upgrades.
Java/J2EE Ecosystem Deep technical background in Java EE, JDK upgrades, JDBC, JMS, and REST/SOAP integrations.
Oracle EBS Integration Strong understanding of Oracle EBS architecture and its relationship with Web Logic and Oracle Database.
Environment & Tooling Proficiency in Linux/Unix shell scripting, Maven/Ant, and application log analysis.
Security Configuration Experience configuring SSL/TLS, certificates, and Web Logic authentication frameworks.
Are you comfortable managing the technical ownership of these upgrades from the initial roadmap assessment through the final production cutover?
Company: Astute Business Solutions
Position: Senior Oracle Web Logic Administrator
Primary Project: Web Logic 12.2.1.4 -> 14.1.1 Upgrade
Environment: Oracle EBS, Custom Java Applications, Oracle Web Logic
Engagement: Consulting / Contract/FTE
Compensation: Varies on Experience
Astute Business Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against based on disability
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