Remote Middleware Engineer III - IBM APIC/MQ

Select Minds LLC; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive salary

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Select Minds LLC is seeking a Middleware Engineer III to support IBM APIC, IBM MQ, DataPower and related IBM middleware technologies in a production environment. This remote role requires EST hours and will involve installation, deployment, administration, and monitoring to ensure optimal performance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of middleware experience with hands-on IBM APIC/MQ, DataPower, Kafka, OpenShift, WebSphere, and ACE/IIB, plus Java/Python/Node.js/SQL proficiency and Azure cloud

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of Middleware Engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with IBM APIC and IBM MQ.
• Experience with IBM DataPower, Kafka, OpenShift, WebSphere, and IBM ACE/IIB.
• Experience with Java, Python, Node.js, or SQL.
• Experience supporting cloud integrations (Azure preferred).
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer IBM MQ, APIC, DataPower, Kafka, WebSphere, OpenShift, Tomcat, and IBM ACE/IIB environments.
• Perform middleware installation, configuration, deployment, upgrades, and monitoring.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide advanced problem resolution.
• Support enterprise app integrations across on‑prem and cloud platforms.
• Develop and maintain middleware documentation and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams on deployments and improvements.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance and production support activities.

Skills

Strong troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

IBM API Connect (APIC)

IBM MQ

IBM DataPower

IBM ACE/IIB

Kafka

OpenShift

WebSphere

Tomcat

Java

Python

Node.js

SQL

Azure Cloud

Job description

Select Minds LLC is seeking a Middleware Engineer III to support IBM APIC, IBM MQ, DataPower and related IBM middleware technologies in a production environment. This remote role requires EST hours and will involve installation, deployment, administration, and monitoring to ensure optimal performance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of middleware experience with hands-on IBM APIC/MQ, DataPower, Kafka, OpenShift, WebSphere, and ACE/IIB, plus Java/Python/Node.js/SQL proficiency and Azure cloud