Senior Middleware Engineer

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. Collaborate enterprise-wide with application, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, compliance, network, and operations teams .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeBethlehem • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $86,210 - $141,635 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in middleware engineering and administration, particularly with IBM MQ and WebSphere technologies. Proficient in automating operational tasks and ensuring high availability and disaster recovery for enterprise messaging platforms.

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IBM MQ EngineeringHigh Availability ArchitectureMiddleware TroubleshootingDevOps Automation ToolsIBM Certified MQ Administrator

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Hard Skills

IBM MQ v9.3/v9.4IBM WebSphere Application ServerApache TomcatLinux AdministrationShell ScriptingPerformance TuningSecurity HardeningDisaster RecoveryMQ ClusteringEnterprise Messaging Patterns

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem SolvingRoot-Cause AnalysisTechnical Leadership

Tools & Technologies

JenkinsAnsiblePuppetGitHubGitLabSplunkAppDynamicsAmazon CloudWatch

Certifications & Qualifications

IBM Certified MQ AdministratorAWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Industry Keywords

Middleware EngineeringEnterprise ApplicationsCloud MigrationPlatform TransformationCompliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleApacheAWSCloudCyber SecurityJavaJenkinsLinuxPuppetShell ScriptingSplunkUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate enterprise-wide with application, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, compliance, network, and operations teams
Engineer and operate secure, resilient IBM MQ services, including Native High Availability, clustering, distributed messaging, and disaster recovery capabilities
Administer and improve IBM WebSphere Application Server and Apache Tomcat platforms, including configuration, patching, upgrades, integrations, performance, and production support
Automate provisioning, configuration, validation, monitoring, and operational tasks using scripting, DevOps pipelines, and configuration-management tools
Lead technical troubleshooting for complex middleware incidents and problems
Complete root-cause analysis and implement durable corrective and preventive actions
Deliver middleware solutions aligned with enterprise standards, technology strategy, risk requirements, and business priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
7+ years of middleware engineering or administration experience supporting mission-critical enterprise applications
Extensive hands-on experience with IBM MQ v9.3/v9.4, including installation, configuration, upgrades, migrations, security hardening, performance tuning, and enterprise production support
Strong experience with IBM MQ Native High Availability
Experience designing and supporting high availability and disaster recovery architectures for enterprise messaging platforms
Experience with MQ clustering, distributed queuing, publish/subscribe, and enterprise messaging patterns
Expertise implementing end-to-end security for messaging and integration technologies
Experience integrating IBM MQ with IBM WebSphere Application Server, Apache Tomcat, IBM App Connect Enterprise or IBM Integration Bus, and enterprise Java applications
Strong working knowledge of IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment and Apache Tomcat administration and support
Strong troubleshooting skills across MQ, WebSphere, Tomcat, Java Virtual Machines, application deployments, connectivity, performance, and security
Proficiency with Linux or Unix administration and shell scripting
Experience with DevOps and automation tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, Puppet, GitHub, or GitLab
Exposure to Amazon Web Services and hybrid-cloud middleware architectures
IBM Certified MQ Administrator certification preferred
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or equivalent cloud certification preferred
Experience with Splunk, AppDynamics, Amazon CloudWatch, or comparable observability platforms preferred
Experience supporting middleware modernization, cloud migration, or platform transformation initiatives preferred
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Skill-building opportunities
Leadership development
Philanthropic opportunities
Contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources
Benefits for full-time eligible employees