Lead Middleware Administrator

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The Lead Middleware Administrator is responsible for overseeing the management, performance, and security of middleware technologies and integration solutions. This role requires a hands-on approach to developing task automation using CI/CD pipelines for routine middleware tasks, as well as the ability to lead and manage a small team of diverse middleware administrators. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in agile methodologies and a thorough understanding of Jira, both for Kanban and Scrum boards.

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of middleware systems and integration solutions, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Develop and implement task automation strategies using CI/CD pipelines to streamline routine middleware tasks and improve operational efficiency.
• Manage and mentor a small team of middleware administrators, fostering a collaborative environment and promoting best practices in middleware management.
• Collaborate with application and data teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective middleware solutions.
• Utilize Jira to manage project workflows, ensuring effective tracking and reporting of middleware-related tasks within both Kanban and Scrum frameworks.
• Monitor middleware performance, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate defect resolution to maintain high availability and reliability of middleware systems.
• Establish and enforce middleware standards, policies, and procedures to ensure data integrity and security across all middleware environments.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve middleware management practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of hands-on experience with middleware technologies and integration solutions, such as IBM WebSphere, Oracle Fusion Middleware, or Apache Camel.
• 5+ years of experience managing a team of middleware administrators, with proven leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• 3+ years of experience in developing task automation using CI/CD tools and pipelines for routine middleware tasks.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with agile methodologies, including proficiency in using Jira for project management.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and experience in performance tuning of middleware systems.

• Familiarity with cloud middleware services, particularly AWS or Azure integration services, is highly desirable.
• Experience with middleware monitoring and management tools, such as AppDynamics or New Relic.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation and middleware management tasks.
• Experience with middleware version control tools and practices.

The proposed salary range for this role is $155,000.00 to $170,000.00 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Karsun considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Karsun Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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Clearance Information

This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website