Middleware Architect

HCLTech; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech in Bengaluru, Karnataka invites an experienced Middleware Architect with 10+ years of hands-on expertise to design, implement and optimize enterprise integration solutions using IBM MQ, ACE, IIB, WebSphere MQ, MFT, Connect:Direct and related technologies.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, production support, migration activities, and collaboration with application, infrastructure and business teams to deliver secure, highly available integration services across complex

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in middleware architecture and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support enterprise integration solutions using IBM MQ, ACE, IIB, and related IBM tools.

Skills

Leadership

Production support

Migration

SDLC

Collaboration

Tools

IBM MQ

ACE

IIB

WebSphere

MFT

Connect:Direct

SSL/TLS security

RDQM

Job description

Job Description for a Middleware Architect

Job Title: Middleware Architect

Experience: 10+ Years

Job Summary :

We are seeking an experienced Senior Middleware Architect with extensive expertise in

IBM Middleware technologies, including IBM MQ, IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE), IBM

Integration Bus (IIB), IBM Managed File Transfer (MFT), Connect:Direct, and WebSphere

Message Broker. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing,

supporting, and optimizing enterprise integration solutions across complex distributed

The role requires strong technical leadership, production support experience, migration

expertise, and the ability to work closely with application, infrastructure, and business

teams to deliver highly available and secure integration services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and support enterprise integration solutions using IBM MQ, ACE, IIB, WebSphere Message Broker, MFT, and Connect:Direct.


• Architect and maintain distributed Queue Manager environments, including RDQM configurations.


• Create and manage MQ objects, queues, channels, listeners, and message flows.


• Configure and administer SSL/TLS security for Queue Managers, MQ clients, and external integrations.


• Lead middleware platform upgrades and migrations, including IBM MQ and ACE/IIB migrations.


• Design and implement secure file transfer solutions using IBM MFT and Connect:Direct.


• Troubleshoot complex middleware connectivity, messaging, and performance issues.


• Support production deployments, release management, dress rehearsals, and application migration activities.


• Participate in Incident, Problem, Change, and Release Management processes.


• Monitor middleware platforms using Dynatrace and ServiceNow and ensure timely resolution of production incidents.


• Collaborate with project teams to deliver integration solutions throughout the SDLC lifecycle.


• Create technical documentation, architecture artifacts, operational procedures,