Middleware Specialist

Job Title:
Infrastructure Engineer

Duration:
12 Months

Location:
Montreal, QC

Job Description:

Business Overview:

• IT Production Middleware provides full life cycle support of several Middleware infrastructures for the client.
• These infrastructures run state of the art third party software which are installed, configured, maintained and administered by the Middleware group members.
• Some of the technologies that Middleware is responsible for are MQ, Websphere (WAS), Axway Enterprise File Transfer, Kubernetes, Kafka and Monitoring for each infrastructure.
• In addition to the Change-the-Bank activities, the Middleware team provides a critical Run-the-Bank role for Payments, Trading, Front Office and Back Office applications spread across all business lines of Corporate Banking and Global Markets.
• The Middleware platform is constantly evolving to keep pace with the changes in technology, client activity and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide 24/7 and (when necessary) weekend support for systems involved in the architecture.
• Function as Web Technology Expert on IBM WebSphere, Apache HTTP/Tomcat, JBOSS EAP, WebLogic and IIS.
• Expertise working on Linux/Windows and Bash/PowerShell scripting.
• Design, Install/upgrade/configure and support all the Web Technologies.
• Perform WAS deployment, administration and production support on heterogeneous systems like AIX, Linux and Windows environments with different versions of WebSphere Application Server.
• Create and configure profiles, clusters, nodes, node agents for WebSphere Application Server.
• Implement the Workload Management using clustering. Perform tuning, security, backup, recovery and upgrades of WebSphere Application Server on IBM AIX, Linux and Windows platforms.
• Configure WebSphere Recourses like JDBC Providers and JMS providers. Implement Global Security, SSL and LDAP.
• Perform Tomcat deployments, administration and production support on heterogeneous systems
• Identify operational and infrastructure risks within the environment and work with the application development teams and APS to make corrections and mitigate risks.
• Ensure optimal resilience of deployed systems and meet all disaster recovery and compliance requirements dictated by the business.
• Interface with external vendors in troubleshooting complex, cross-platform issues.
• Will be required to comply fully with the bank's general policies on attendance, compliance and professional conduct.

Minimum required qualifications

• Strong Knowledge and experience with HTTP servers such as IHS, Apache etc.
• Strong Knowledge and experience with WebSphere Application Server 7.x, 8.x.
• Strong Knowledge and experience with Tomcat, JBOSS EAP, WebLogic and IIS
• Strong Knowledge and experience with Enterprise File Transfer protocols; HTTP, HTTPS etc.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems, AIX, SUN Solaris, and Linux.
• Knowledge of Databases (Oracle, MS SQL, Sybase SQL)
• Strong knowledge and experience with UNIX and Windows scripting.
• Strong knowledge and experience with Python and Ansible.
• Ability to work on an on-call rotation.
• Willingness to adapt to the changes constantly introduced by the Bank's dynamic environment.
• Experienced as a team player working in a global team
• Ability to manage conflicting requests on time in a continually fast moving environment
• Must be a self-starter with attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills