Middleware AI Consultant

Select Minds LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite

Competitive salary

Advancement opportunities

Middleware AI Consultant

Job summary

Select Minds LLC is seeking an experienced Middleware AI Consultant for Day 1 onsite work in Chicago, IL. You will assess WebSphere-based applications, plan migrations to JBoss, and leverage Claude Code to analyze dependencies and document technical debt.

You will develop modernization roadmaps, validate AI findings, and minimize manual effort by enabling automation across migration waves and prioritization. Strong expertise in IBM WAS/JBoss and Java EE is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.x-9.x and WebSphere ND.
• Expertise in WebSphere administration, troubleshooting, security, and middleware architecture.
• Experience with Red Hat JBoss EAP and WebSphere-to-JBoss migrations.
• Proficiency in Java SE/EE/Jakarta EE.
• Knowledge of EJB, JMS, JNDI, JDBC, IBM MQ, LDAP, and AD.
• Experience with EAR/WAR/JAR packaging, Maven/Gradle, Spring, REST, SOAP, and XML.

Responsibilities

• Assess WebSphere-based applications, middleware architecture, configurations, and dependencies.
• Identify WebSphere-specific dependencies (EJBs, JMS, JNDI, security, libraries, custom configs).
• Evaluate complexity, migration feasibility, risks, and effort.
• Perform WebSphere-to-JBoss migration and modernization assessments.
• Use Claude Code for codebase analysis, dependency discovery, and debt identification.
• Validate AI-generated findings and recommendations.
• Develop migration roadmaps, prioritization, and waves.
• Identify portability, rationalization, and licensing opportunities.
• Minimize team involvement via AI-assisted assessment and automation.

Skills

WAS administration

WebSphere migration

EJB/JMS/JNDI

Java EE

Claude Code

Python

Shell scripting

REST/SOAP

Tools

IBM WebSphere

JBoss

IBM MQ

LDAP

Active Directory

Job description

Benefits:

• Onsite
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Middleware AI Consultant
• Location: Chicago, IL - Day 1 Onsite Work Arrangement: Onsite

Important

This is a Day 1 Onsite position in Chicago, IL. Candidates must be available to work onsite from Day 1.

We are seeking an experienced Middleware AI Consultant with strong expertise in IBM WebSphere, JBoss, Java enterprise technologies, and middleware modernization. The ideal candidate will leverage Claude Code and AI-assisted techniques to assess applications, identify dependencies, evaluate migration feasibility, and develop modernization strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess WebSphere-based applications, middleware architecture, configurations, and dependencies.
• Identify WebSphere-specific dependencies, including EJBs, JMS, JNDI, security components, shared libraries, and custom configurations.
• Evaluate application complexity, migration feasibility, risks, and effort.
• Perform WebSphere-to-JBoss migration and modernization assessments.
• Use Claude Code for codebase analysis, dependency discovery, documentation, and technical debt identification.
• Validate AI-generated findings and recommendations.
• Develop migration roadmaps, prioritization strategies, and migration waves.
• Identify application portability, rationalization, and licensing optimization opportunities.
• Minimize application team involvement through AI-assisted assessment and automation.

Required Skills

• IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.x-9.x and WebSphere ND.
• WebSphere administration, troubleshooting, security, and middleware architecture.
• Red Hat JBoss EAP and WebSphere-to-JBoss migration experience.
• Java SE / Java EE / Jakarta EE.
• EJB, JMS, JNDI, JDBC, IBM MQ, LDAP, and Active Directory.
• EAR, WAR, JAR, Maven, Gradle, Spring, REST, SOAP, and XML.
• Claude Code / AI-assisted codebase analysis.
• Python and Shell scripting.
• Application discovery, dependency analysis, complexity assessment, and modernization planning.

Deliverables

• Current-State Middleware Inventory
• Application Dependency Matrix
• Application Complexity Assessment
• Migration Feasibility Report
• Candidate Prioritization Matrix
• Application Team Effort Assessment
• Modernization Roadmap
• Executive Summary and Recommendations