IRS Middleware Engineer (Remote)

Middleware Engineer
ROLE
We need an experienced Middleware Engineer at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Middleware Services Branch (MSB). The MSB is leading critical infrastructure modernization initiatives as part of the IRS IT Modernization Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act Strategic Operating Plan. In this role you will support the Enterprise Application Integration Broker (EAIB) by managing system certificates triaging and resolving incidents mitigating security vulnerabilities performing postmaintenance health checks and coordinating technical integration efforts across complex environments. This is a fulltime opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Apply today.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform renewal and management of security certificates for EAIB servers including Java Messaging Service (JMS) servers Universal Messaging servers and IS Adapters.
• Triage P1P4 incidents using EAIB operational guidance and decision trees; perform server application and database restarts and troubleshooting.
• Execute POA&M (Plan of Action and Milestones) creation updates and mitigation of security vulnerabilities; apply required patches and obtain cybersecurity clearance and verification.
• Perform postmaintenance health checks following OS database and MQ patching cycles; validate service availability and system performance.
• Monitor MQ connectivity between EAIB and IBM mainframe; ensure messaging integrity across integration layers.
• Coordinate with EST to validate and clear EAIB queues in preparation for PETE and other scheduled testing events.
• Update credentials for JDBC Adapter My webMethods Server (MWS) and Optimizer databases.
• Review and validate EAIB virtual machines (VMs) when alerted through daily health check notifications.
• Provide capacity planning performance monitoring and workload analysis in support of MSB infrastructure modernization and refresh initiatives.
• Conduct technical impact analysis of upstream and downstream system dependencies; recommend and communicate mitigation strategies.
• Manage traceability of integration activities across development build release and verification schedules to functional requirements.
• Define and manage strategy for applying program management testing and development tools across the integration lifecycle.
• Provide technical integration oversight and coordination across multiple internal and external projects particularly during testing phases.

• Must have active IRS MBI Public Trust
• 5 years experience in infrastructure support or middleware administration
• Familiarity with WebMethods
• Familiarity with Linux Windows and Solaris platforms
• Scripting or Automation experience (Ansible Python or Shell)

• Bachelors degree in related field

• Remote

• U.S. citizenship or 3 years Green Card Holder

• IRS Enterprise Operations & Middleware Services Branch

• No travel required

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours per day

• Employment Classification Eligibility W2

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

West 4^th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion gender sexual orientation ancestry national origin age marital status mental disability physical disability medical condition pregnancy political affiliation military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individuals primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC copier fax telephone cell phone etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead bend and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.