Remote Middleware Engineer III - IBM APIC & MQ Expert

Select Minds LLC; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 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 manage and optimize IBM APIC, MQ, DataPower, Kafka, and related technologies across on-prem and cloud setups. The role demands strong programming in Java/Python/Node.js, OpenShift, and OpenShift, with focus on installation, deployment, and performance tuning.

The ideal candidate will drive troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-team collaboration, while supporting EST-hour remote operations for a long-term contract.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 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, IBM API Connect (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 application integrations across on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Develop and maintain middleware documentation and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams on deployments and system improvements.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance and production support activities.

Skills

IBM APIC

IBM MQ

IBM DataPower

Kafka

OpenShift

WebSphere

Tomcat

Java

Python

Node.js

SQL

Azure Cloud

DevOps

Middleware Admin

Tools

IBM APIC

IBM MQ (MQSeries)

IBM DataPower

Kafka

OpenShift

WebSphere

Tomcat

Java

Python

Node.js

SQL

Azure Cloud

DevOps tooling

Middleware tooling

Job description

Select Minds LLC is seeking a Middleware Engineer III to manage and optimize IBM APIC, MQ, DataPower, Kafka, and related technologies across on-prem and cloud setups. The role demands strong programming in Java/Python/Node.js, OpenShift, and OpenShift, with focus on installation, deployment, and performance tuning.

The ideal candidate will drive troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-team collaboration, while supporting EST-hour remote operations for a long-term contract.