Middleware Specialist

Radiant Systems Solutions, Inc; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider is seeking a Consultant to provide middleware-related services. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in Oracle WebLogic Application Server and IBM MQ. The role involves root-cause analysis, operational support, and working on middleware technologies. This position is a contract role aimed at mid-senior level professionals based in Waterloo, Canada.

Qualifications

• A minimum of five (5) years demonstrated experience with Oracle WebLogic and Oracle Fusion Middleware.
• A minimum of five (5) years demonstrated experience with IBM MQ.
• Significant Middleware experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in root-cause analysis and implement solutions to complex business problems.
• Support operational tasks including patching, upgrading, and configuring middleware technologies.
• Provide operational support for high-availability middle-tier environments.

Skills

Oracle WebLogic Application Server (12.2 or higher)

IBM MQ

Middleware experience

IBM DataPower

Linux/Unix administration

Job description

Overview

The Consultant will be responsible for providing middleware-related services to the Bank under the direction of the Assistant Director, Database and Middleware Services.

Responsibilities

• Participate in root-cause analysis; develop and implement solutions to complex/uncommon business problems; establish mechanisms to monitor, track and report on service levels using metrics and restore services as soon as possible.
• Contribute to all middleware initiatives required for platform maintenance and evolution.
• Participate in operational support, patching, upgrading, installation and configuration of middleware technologies.
• Follow a general work plan, communicate progress, report deviations, identify issues and seek guidance as appropriate.
• Provide operational support to clients for high-availability middle-tier environments.
• Other related activities and deliverables as required.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• A minimum of five (5) years demonstrated experience in patching, upgrading, installation, configuration and operational support with Oracle WebLogic Application Server (version 12.2 or higher, standard and clustered mode) and Oracle Fusion Middleware, and Oracle Internet Directory.
• A minimum of five (5) years demonstrated experience in upgrading, installation, configuration and operational support with IBM MQ.
• A minimum of five (5) years demonstrated Middleware experience.

Additional Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with IBM DataPower, IBM DataStage, and/or JBOSS.
• Demonstrated experience with IBM WebSphere Portal.
• Demonstrated experience in Linux/Unix administration.
• Demonstrated experience with middleware automation.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting