Senior Middleware Specialist

Overview

On Site
$CAD 90/Hr
Contract - W2
Contract - 10 month(s)

Skills

Middleware Specialist

Job Details

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

  • Provide planning, consulting, technical analysis, design, deployment, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, upgrades and daily support of middleware products.
  • Experience with web and applications tier servers, message brokers, messaging services, adapters and development framework/technologies.
  • Experience in middleware software installation, configuration, tuning, system optimization and administration, as well as experience with application development.
  • Experience with change management and release management as processes supporting the implementation of large applications.
  • Experience with incident and problem management processes.
  • Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of applications.
  • Experience producing design artefacts, code, configurations, scripts, and test cases.
  • Ability to analyze the results from functional, security, load-and-stress testing and resolve reported issues.
  • Ability to analyze and solve data integrity, security, configuration and recovery issues.
  • Assess and test Change Requests (CRQ) with technical content and updating as necessary.
  • Ability to participate in release promotions/implementations.
  • Experience with middleware and gateways.
  • Experience on application monitoring and support.
  • A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.
Experience and Skill Set Requirements:
Technical Skills - 50%:
  • 8+ years experience with COTS based Business Automation and Case Candidateagement solutions (ie: IBM Cloud Pack for Business Automation).
  • 8+ years experience with business process management and case management automation software suites.
  • 7+ years experience in Java based development utilizing a combination of WebSphere, JDBC, Oracle, DB2, Data Power and associated Web technologies including JavaScript and JSP.
  • 5+ years experience in integration of Open Source Software (OSS) products into new and existing systems.
  • Experience in development and design of new mid-tier applications or enhancement to existing ones in a Dev OPS focused environment.
  • Preparation of automated deployment builds (Jenkins).
  • Experience in structured, agile and DevOp methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications.
  • Experience with one plus platforms, including the operating system, database technology, communication protocols, middleware and gateways.
  • Experience developing or maintaining large scale IT systems, including high-volume public facing programs.
  • Development and design of new programs or enhancements to existing ones.
  • Integration of service API's and micro-services to existing or new web services.
  • Ability to understand and analyze business requirements, and to design structured programs that efficiently satisfy these requirements.
  • Ability to write programs that are modular, well-structured, and easy to maintain.
  • DemonstXXd success writing system design and implementation documents.
  • Experience with, and understanding of, relational databases (DB2, Oracle, MS-SQL).
  • Preparation of test plans, test data, and unit-testing of programs.
  • Preparation of implementation plans and promotion of modules.
  • Participate in business requirements walkthroughs.
  • Conduct/participate in design and testing walkthroughs.
Analytical Skills - 35%:
  • Analysis of business requirement documents and liaison with clients.
  • Experience adopting and adhering to unified I&IT project management. methodologies (waterfall, agile and DevOps) enterprise architecture and gating frameworks, and standard systems development methodologies.
  • Respond to client queries and troubleshooting of production incidents with proven and demonstrable troubleshooting and analytical experience.
Communications Skills - 15%:
  • Strong Interpersonal, negotiation skills, verbal and written communications skills.
  • Strong consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.
  • Demonstrated success in working productively with business clients, developers, and technical specialists such as DBAs, web administrators, etc.
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