Middleware Engineer

Role purpose

We are seeking a skilled Middleware Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. The ideal candidate will have experience with middleware technologies and a strong understanding of encryption, and infrastructure-as-code. This role involves supporting and maintaining middleware platforms and shared service applications, ensuring their optimal performance and security.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Middleware Management: Install, configure, and maintain middleware platforms including Apache Tomcat, RedHat JBoss, Microsoft IIS, and Oracle Weblogic.
• Network Security: Implement and manage network encryption technologies such as SSL and HTTPS.
• Authentication and Authorization: Manage SSO solutions, particularly with Active Directory, and implement MFA.
• System Administration: Perform basic Linux administration tasks and manage VPNs, DNS, and IPAM.
• Messaging Technologies: Work with messaging technologies like IBM MQ and Rabbit MQ.
• Infrastructure-as-Code: Use tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Git for infrastructure management.
• Shared Services Support: Support applications delivering MFA, data tokenization, and data encryption.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to middleware and shared service applications.
• Agile Methodologies: Participate in Agile environments using Scrum and/or Kanban.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills

• Proficiency with Apache Tomcat, RedHat JBoss, Microsoft IIS, and Oracle Weblogic.
• Kafka and Citrix experience is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal English skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong teamwork and communication abilities.