Senior Middleware Infra Engineer – WebSphere (Onsite NYC)

Gilder Search Group; Northern, New York (KY, NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Financial Information Services Agency–Office of Payroll Administration is seeking an IT Infrastructure Engineer to install, maintain, and configure middleware infrastructure including WebSphere, MQ and Cognos in production environments. The role requires strong troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-team collaboration to support HR/payroll systems.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in middleware administration, experience with WebSphere and related tools, and must be able to work

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Middleware Administration experience.
• Experience with WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Liberty.
• Proficient in Git and Ansible for automation and configuration.
• Familiar with CI/CD tools like Jenkins/CloudBees.
• Strong SQL and database concepts; able to debug Java errors.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and configure middleware infrastructure (WebSphere, MQ, Cognos).
• Support production systems and troubleshoot with root-cause analysis.
• Perform middleware upgrades and patch installations.
• Collaborate with teams and document solutions clearly.

Skills

Middleware Administration

Java debugging

SQL

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

WebSphere Application Server

WebSphere Liberty

IBM MQ

IBM HTTP Server

IBM WebSphere Message Broker

Oracle WebLogic

Git

Ansible

Jenkins / CloudBees

Job description

NYC Financial Information Services Agency–Office of Payroll Administration is seeking an IT Infrastructure Engineer to install, maintain, and configure middleware infrastructure including WebSphere, MQ and Cognos in production environments. The role requires strong troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-team collaboration to support HR/payroll systems.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in middleware administration, experience with WebSphere and related tools, and must be able to work