Job#: 3033264 Job Description: Middleware Engineer
Location: Plano, TX/Charlotte, NC/Jacksonville, FL (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Role Overview
This role involves providing end-to-end middleware administration for online banking and eCommerce platforms. The position focuses on delivering enterprise projects, ensuring production stability, and maintaining platform security through patching and updates. The engineer will support daily operations, working with application and testing teams to provide middleware and Java support.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administration for middleware application servers, including installation, configuration, performance tuning, and production support.
- Manage and execute production changes for integrated and regulatory releases.
- Ensure middleware platforms are patched with current software versions to manage risk.
- Design middleware infrastructure and topology for high availability and failover.
- Interface with internal customers and external vendors during the software development life cycle (SDLC).
- Work in a 24/7 environment, including after-hours and weekend support.
- Conduct production change management duties with precision.
Required Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent field experience is required.
Experience: A minimum of five years of professional experience in Information Technology is required. This includes at least three years of experience supporting WebLogic, JBoss, Tomcat, IBM HTTP Server, Apache, and similar middleware products. Experience with J2EE at a large-scale enterprise level is necessary.
Technical Skills:- Administration of WebLogic, WebSphere, JBoss, IBM HTTP Server, Tomcat, and Apache.
- Scripting knowledge in Shell, Jython, and Perl.
- Experience with Bladelogic, AppDynamics, and DynaTrace toolsets.
- Knowledge of Java/Container frameworks and Ansible.
- Understanding of web application communication protocols (SOAP, HTTP, XML).
- Knowledge of core network services (DNS, SMTP, NTP, syslog, HTTP).
- Experience troubleshooting Linux application issues.
- Familiarity with infrastructure and performance tools such as Netcool, ITM, Splunk, and SiteScope.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with BMC Remedy ITSM tools.
- Proficiency with IBM WebSphere Portal.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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