RQ09955 - Middleware Specialist - Senior

Description:

The Clients supports multiple ministries (Education, Colleges & Universities, Municipal Affairs & Housing, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Culture). This role focuses on vulnerability management , including:

• Identify and assess vulnerabilities using tools like Qualys, or similar.
  
• Apply security patches and updates promptly to mitigate risks.
  
• Perform configuration hardening based on benchmarks and best practices.
  
• Align middleware configurations with security frameworks
  
• Work closely with application, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure secure deployments.
  
• Prepare vulnerability reports and remediation status updates for stakeholders.
  

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• Strong experience with middleware platforms (IBM WebSphere, JBoss, Oracle WebLogic, Apache Tomcat)
  
• Proficiency in applying security patches and updates for middleware and .NET components.
  
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows environments and system hardening
  
• Ability to analyze CVEs, assess risk, and recommend mitigation strategies.
  
• Ability to Coordinate and Collaborate with project teams to respond to incidents and remediate vulnerabilities.
  

Nice to Have:

• OPS experience
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Skills Required:

• Install, configure, and maintain middleware technologies. (e.g., IBM WebSphere, JBoss, Oracle WebLogic, Apache Tomcat)
  
• Perform regular vulnerability scans and assessments using tools such as Qualys.
  
• Analyze CVEs and vendor advisories to determine impact on middleware components.
  
• Apply security patches and updates for middleware and .NET environments in accordance with organizational policies.
  
• Implement hardening standards and compliance frameworks.
  
• Ability to Coordinate and Collaborate with project teams to respond to incidents and remediate vulnerabilities..
  
• Automate patching and configuration management
  
• Maintain documentation for middleware configurations, security baselines, and vulnerability reports
  

Experience:

• Strong experience with middleware platforms (IBM WebSphere, JBoss, Oracle WebLogic, Apache Tomcat)
  
• Knowledge of vulnerability management processes and tools
  
• Ability to analyze CVEs, assess risk, and recommend mitigation strategies.
  
• Proficiency in applying security patches and updates for middleware and .NET components.
  
• Experience with tools like Qualys, or similar.
  
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows environments and system hardening.
  
• Experience with .NET application deployment and security, including IIS hardening
  
• Experience with Azure Security Center and Defender for Cloud for vulnerability management.
  
• Experience working with ITS and Cyber Security within the OPS