Senior Middleware Administrator

Polar IT Services•Elkridge, VA

5d•Remote

About The Position

This role demands deep understanding in middleware platforms such as but not limited to Microsoft Server, Microsoft SQL platforms, Apache Tomcat, and JBoss. This role plays a significant part in ensuring performance, operations & maintenance, scalability, and security across our application ecosystem.

Requirements

Must be a US citizen with no outstanding debt they are not paying off and no felonies (Public trust eligible)
Must have good communication/ability to be customer facing
5+ years of experience supporting middleware technologies/platforms such as MS Server, MS SQL, Apache tomcat, and JBoss.
Bachelor's degree in related field.
5-7 years of relevant professional experience required.
Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.
Must be able to obtain a 6C Public Trust government clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must currently reside in the U.S.
Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
Must not be delinquent or in default on any federal student loans.
Employment and continued employment are contingent upon obtaining and maintaining a favorable clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AWS cloud services
Experience in deployment and integration of COTS products as well as ETL scripting
Understanding of and history of deploying Single Sign On (SSO) and Two Factor Authentication (TFA) solutions
Prior experience in Federal security standards and PII masking desirable

Responsibilities

Administer, configure, and maintain middleware platforms across development, test, and production environments.
Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for middleware-related issues.
Collaborate with application developers, Security, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration.
Monitor system performance and implement tuning strategies for optimal throughput and reliability.
Manage SSL certificates, security configurations, and compliance standards.
Support patching, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation for middleware components.
Contribute to documenting architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
Contribute to new project planning, research, development and deployment.
Provide expertise in environment refresh projects.
Participate in disaster recovery planning and execution.