Job Description

Job Summary

Job Description for a Middleware Architect

Job Title: Middleware Architect

Location: Hyderabad / Bangalore / Chennai

Experience: 10+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Middleware Architect with extensive expertise in

IBM Middleware technologies, including IBM MQ, IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE), IBM

Integration Bus (IIB), IBM Managed File Transfer (MFT), Connect:Direct, and WebSphere

Message Broker. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing,

supporting, and optimizing enterprise integration solutions across complex distributed

environments.

The role requires strong technical leadership, production support experience, migration

expertise, and the ability to work closely with application, infrastructure, and business

teams to deliver highly available and secure integration services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support enterprise integration solutions using IBM MQ,

ACE, IIB, WebSphere Message Broker, MFT, and Connect:Direct.

• Architect and maintain distributed Queue Manager environments, including

RDQM configurations.

• Create and manage MQ objects, queues, channels, listeners, and message

flows.

• Configure and administer SSL/TLS security for Queue Managers, MQ clients, and

external integrations.

• Lead middleware platform upgrades and migrations, including IBM MQ and

ACE/IIB migrations.

• Design and implement secure file transfer solutions using IBM MFT and

Connect:Direct.

• Troubleshoot complex middleware connectivity, messaging, and performance

issues.

• Support production deployments, release management, dress rehearsals, and

application migration activities.

• Participate in Incident, Problem, Change, and Release Management processes.
• Monitor middleware platforms using Dynatrace and ServiceNow and ensure

timely resolution of production incidents.

• Collaborate with project teams to deliver integration solutions throughout the

SDLC lifecycle.

• Create technical documentation, architecture artifacts, operational procedures,

and support guides.

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership to project teams.

Required Skills

Middleware Technologies

IBM MQ

IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE 12)

IBM Integration Bus (IIB 9.x/10.x)

IBM WebSphere Message Broker (WMB)

IBM Managed File Transfer (MFT)

IBM Connect:Direct

WTX

Integration & Development

ESQL

Message Flow Development

SOAP UI

RFHUtil

Monitoring & ITSM

Dynatrace

ServiceNow

Jira

Databases

Oracle SQL Developer

SQL

Operating Systems

Windows Server (2008/2012/2022)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Solaris

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Banking and Financial Services environments.
• Knowledge of TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks and BPM.
• Experience supporting large-scale production environments with 24x7 support

models.

• Exposure to cloud and hybrid integration architectures.
• Experience working with Agile delivery methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

1. To architect| design and develop (through Team) solution for product/project & sustenance delivery
2. To support as an Subject Matter Expert
3. To ensure knowledge up-gradation and work with new technologies so that the solution is current and meets quality standards and the client requirements
4. Ensuring a sufficient pool of skilled professionals in the designated technology, through activities such as conducting interviews, providing training sessions and offering mentorship.
5. To gather specifications and deliver solutions to the client organization based on understanding of a domain or technology.
6. To support competency development with envisioning and articulating propositions – building collaterals/ whitepaper creation, market trend analysis etc.
7. To recommend client value creation initiatives and implement industry best practices (on specific technology/product)

Skill Requirements

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Other Requirements

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