Middleware Engineer - ApTask

About Client:
The client provides information technology (IT) services, including business outsourcing, infrastructure technology, and application services. The application service offered by the company includes application development, maintenance, and support. The markets served by the company are financial services and insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, government, transportation, communications, and consumer and retail industries.



Rate Range: $60-$65/Hr



Job Description:

• The Middleware Engineer plays a key role in operational stability, implementation, lifecycle management, vulnerability remediation, and administration for middleware integration platforms that are used for hosting internal/external enterprise applications and sites.
• This role provides the opportunity to interact with skilled individuals, gain additional skills, and grow your career within the team and enterprise.
• The Middleware Engineer will champion:
• New Implementations
• Break/fix incidents.
• Upgrade projects.
• System integration
• Vulnerability Remediation
• Security Patching
• Troubleshoot and collaborate with others on problems with root cause analysis.
• Create and follow standard processes, plan effectively to complete tasks on schedule, and clearly document results.
• Work flexible hours at times, based on needs, including on-call rotation.
• Support and manage our dynamic 24x7 production as well as the other testing environments.
• Tasks will be varied and may include day-to-day middleware administration, application run-time support, upgrades, installation of new systems, vulnerability review and remediation, supporting process definition and implementation, server/jvm tuning and troubleshooting, and cyber security. Overall technical acumen is essential.

• 5+ years of knowledge of middleware architectures, system design, analysis, java application tuning and performance management
  • Application servers- Red Hat JBoss (JWS/EAP), Tomcat, IBM WebSphere, Oracle WebLogic
  • Web Servers- Apache, JBCS Apache, IBM HTTP Server, IIS, Nginx
• Working knowledge of Unix/Linux
• Working knowledge of Information Technology infrastructure components (firewall, database, operating system, network)
• Effectively communicate problems and solutions both verbally and in writing to internal customers and management
• Problem solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve complex issues with innovative solutions
• Motivated to find opportunities to improve solutions and processes, reduce the potential for production incidents and improve quality

• Automation Technologies (Ansible, Chef, TrueSight, RunDeck, Digital.ai )
• Monitoring and Logging Technologies (Nimsoft, SPLUNK, AppDynamics)
• Certificate Management, Provisioning and Governance
• DevOps principles (ADO, Kanban, Git)
• Knowledge and or experience of any scripting language like Bash, Perl, Python, Ruby, or similar
• Additional tools such as SoapUI, Postman and Advanced Rest Client.

About ApTask:
ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. As an African American-owned and Veteran-certified company, ApTask offers a comprehensive suite of services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, managed services, IT consulting, and project management. With a focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ApTask provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of the ApTask team, you will have the chance to connect businesses with top-tier professionals, optimize workforce performance, and drive success across diverse industries. Join us at ApTask and be part of our mission to empower organizations to thrive while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Candidate Data Collection Disclaimer:
At ApTask, we prioritize safeguarding your privacy. As part of our recruitment process, certain Personally Identifiable Information (PII) may be requested by our clients for verification and application purposes. Rest assured, we strictly adhere to confidentiality standards and comply with all relevant data protection laws. Please note that we only collect the necessary information as specified by each client and do not request sensitive details during the initial stages of recruitment.

If you have any concerns or queries about your personal information, please feel free to contact our compliance team at businessexcellence@aptask.com .