Middleware Engineer
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Job Location:
Brooklyn, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 68 - 93
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Middleware Engineer
ROLE
We need an experienced Middleware Engineer at the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS). DSS enhances the quality of life for all New Yorkers by providing temporary assistance to eligible individuals and families with social service and economic needs supported by IT Services (ITS) which operates the critical technology infrastructure behind the agencys programs. DSS is currently executing a large-scale Data Center Co-location and Migration Project to consolidate multiple data centers into a new facility at 11 MetroTech in Brooklyn replacing end-of-life infrastructure and mitigating risk of service disruption to agency this role you will conduct a detailed inventory of existing middleware components including IBM IIB ACE Apache DataPower and MQ identify all dependencies and integrations with upstream and downstream systems configure certificates queues endpoints and policies and participate in cutover activities including DNS updates configuration changes and service restarts. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
LOCATION
CLIENT
WORK AUTHORIZATION
TRAVEL
WORK HOURS
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
RELOCATION
COMPENSATION
West 4th 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 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.
ROLE
We need an experienced Middleware Engineer at the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS). DSS enhances the quality of life for all New Yorkers by providing temporary assistance to eligible individuals and families with social service and economic needs supported by IT Services (ITS) which operates the critical technology infrastructure behind the agencys programs. DSS is currently executing a large-scale Data Center Co-location and Migration Project to consolidate multiple data centers into a new facility at 11 MetroTech in Brooklyn replacing end-of-life infrastructure and mitigating risk of service disruption to agency this role you will conduct a detailed inventory of existing middleware components including IBM IIB ACE Apache DataPower and MQ identify all dependencies and integrations with upstream and downstream systems configure certificates queues endpoints and policies and participate in cutover activities including DNS updates configuration changes and service restarts. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct a detailed inventory of existing middleware components including IBM Integration Bus (IIB) App Connect Enterprise (ACE) Apache IBM DataPower and IBM MQ.
- Identify all dependencies and integrations with upstream/downstream systems to support seamless migration planning.
- Configure certificates queues endpoints and policies for platforms like IIB ACE MQ and DataPower.
- Perform end-to-end testing and validation of middleware services for performance availability and resilience in the new infrastructure.
- Perform health checks using monitoring tools and logs.
- Participate in cutover activities including DNS updates configuration changes service restarts and sanity checks.
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- 8 years of SDLC experience with strong focus on middleware technologies.
- 5 years Proficient in Java/JEE ESQL XML XSD WSDL XSLT XPath.
- 5 years of Deep expertise with IBM Integration Bus (IIB) App Connect Enterprise (ACE) IBM MQ and associated development tools.
- Minimum of 5 years of Hands-on experience with Oracle SQL Developer MQ Explorer and working knowledge of Azure and IBM DataPower.
- Strong understanding of SOA EAI and integration best practices.
- Excellent communication skills to interface between technical and business teams.
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in a related field preferred
LOCATION
- Brooklyn NY
CLIENT
- NYC Department of Social Services
WORK AUTHORIZATION
- Must be legally entitled to work in the United States
TRAVEL
- No travel required.
WORK HOURS
- 8 hours per day. 1 unpaid hour for lunch
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
- W2 Hourly
RELOCATION
- Not eligible for relocation benefits.
COMPENSATION
- Compensation Range: $68.68 - $93.75/hr commensurate on experience
- Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health dental and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options; paid sick time
West 4th 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 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
As a nation-wide provider of high-tech professionals, West 4th Strategy arms federal agencies and prime contractors with empowered professionals in data analytics, cybersecurity, systems integration, infrastructure management, and program management.
