Middleware Specialist 9254-1213

Dheya; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Toronto is seeking a seasoned professional for a hybrid contract role focusing on business automation and case management solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in middleware products, project management, and agile methodologies. Responsibilities include planning, consulting, technical analysis, and support of middleware products. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and a proven ability to work effectively with stakeholders. This role requires three days in the office each week.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience with COTS-based Business Automation and Case Management solutions.
• Experience in developing and designing mid-tier applications in a DevOps environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning, consulting, technical analysis, design, deployment, and support of middleware products.
• Participate in release promotions and implementations.
• Analyze business requirements and liaise with clients.

Skills

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Cybersecurity Practices

Agile Methodologies

Project Management

Cloud Computing

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Tools

IBM Cloud Pack for Business Automation

Oracle Database 19c

IBM WebSphere

Jenkins

Windows IIS

Apache

Nagios

Prometheus

DynaTrace

Grafana

Job description

Skills Required :

IBM Cloud Pack for Business Automation, Business Automation Case Management, Project Management, Cloud Computing, Agile Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Data Analysis, Communication Skills, Cybersecurity Practices

HM Note: This hybrid contract role requires three (3) days in the office. Candidates must include their full name on their resume.

Description

Responsibilities:

• Provide planning, consulting, technical analysis, design, deployment, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, upgrades, and daily support of middleware products

General Skills:

• Experience with web and application tier servers
• Experience with message brokers and messaging services
• Experience with adapters and development frameworks/technologies
• Experience in middleware software installation, configuration, tuning, system optimization, and administration, as well as application development
• Experience with change management and release management processes
• Experience with incident and problem management processes
• Experience in structured methodologies for application design, development, implementation, and maintenance
• Experience producing design artifacts, code, configurations, scripts, and test cases
• Ability to analyze results from functional, security, load, and stress testing and resolve issues
• Ability to analyze and solve data integrity, security, configuration, and recovery issues
• Assess and test Change Requests (CRQ) with technical content
• Participate in release promotions and implementations
• Experience with middleware and gateways
• Experience on application monitoring and support
• A team player with a track record of meeting deadlines
• Knowledge of Information Management principles, portal services, GO-PKI Security, and accessibility standards (AODA)
• Experience conducting system and application monitoring, performance, and data integrity in accordance with ITIL standards
• Sustaining large application implementations using products like Windows IIS, IBM HTTP Server, Apache, IBM WebSphere, IBM Business Automation Workflow, Oracle Database 19c, Oracle Identity Manager, Oracle Analytics Server, Nagios, Prometheus, DynaTrace, Grafana, SiteScope, Solaris, Windows, AIX, and Linux

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Technical Skills: 50%

• 8+ years experience with COTS-based Business Automation and Case Management solutions (e.g., IBM Cloud Pack for Business Automation)
• 8+ years experience with business process and case management automation software suites
• 5+ years experience integrating Open Source Software (OSS) into systems
• Experience in developing and designing mid-tier applications in a DevOps environment
• Experience with automated deployment tools like Jenkins
• Experience with agile, structured, and DevOps methodologies
• Experience with various platforms, including OS, databases, communication protocols, middleware, and gateways
• Experience developing or maintaining large-scale IT systems, including high-volume public-facing programs
• Designing new programs or enhancing existing ones
• Integrating service APIs and micro-services with web services
• Ability to understand business requirements and design efficient, modular programs
• Experience with relational databases (DB2, Oracle, MS-SQL)
• Preparation of test plans, test data, and conducting unit testing
• Preparation of implementation plans and module promotion
• Participating in requirements, design, and testing walkthroughs

Analytical Skills: 35%

• Analyzing business requirements and liaising with clients
• Adhering to project management methodologies (waterfall, agile, DevOps)
• Troubleshooting production incidents effectively

Communication Skills: 15%

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal, negotiation, and consulting skills
• Proven ability to work productively with stakeholders and technical teams

Must-haves:

• 8+ years experience with COTS-based Business Automation and Case Management solutions
• 8+ years experience with business process and case management software suites
• Experience with structured, agile, and DevOps methodologies
• Experience integrating service APIs and micro-services