Middleware Engineer #MIDDL07448
Essendant Management Services LLC is seeking a Middleware Engineer (MIDDL07448) in Deerfield, IL to perform software installation & upgrades, administration, operational support & problem resolution for systems based on various middleware technologies including WebSphere Application Server; analyze and resolve complex software and hardware matters pertaining to middleware infrastructure applications; perform upgrades for existing middleware systems; ensure stable performance for middleware infrastructure components; provide 24x7 on-call support as part of a scheduled rotation with other team members; provide technical guidance in areas of expertise to less experienced team members; design and implement middleware solutions using Websphere application server and Websphere portal server; implement workload management and high availability through use of WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment clustering; automate environment builds, administrative tasks and application deployments using scripting methodologies such as Unix shell scripting; apply performance analysis and tuning techniques to ensure peak performance of middleware applications.
Requirements: 4 years related experience. Prior experience must include: design and implement middleware solutions using Websphere application server and Websphere portal server (4 years); implement work load management and high availability through use of WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment clustering (4 years); automate environment builds, administrative tasks and application deployments using scripting methodologies such as Unix shell scripting (3 years); apply performance analysis and tuning techniques to ensure peak performance of middleware applications (3 years).