Middleware Engineer

Advantage Tech

Kansas City, MO

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Kansas City, MO
POSTED
30+ days ago
Advantage Tech is looking for a Middleware Engineer for our Kansas City MO client. 
The Operations Middleware Team supports various web and app servers from vendors including Windows and IBM to support the needs of the business.

As a Middleware Engineer, you will be building, maintaining, optimizing, and automating various tasks that support applications and infrastructure systems that run on various operating systems including, but not limited to Windows and Linux.  In this role, you will mostly support .NET applications.  You will also work closely with various other IT teams and business units to design and build solutions to support the growth of the business.  This is a subset of the overall responsibilities which will include multiple initiatives as assigned by IT leadership. 

This role is hybrid (Mon through Thu on-site / Fri remote) at the UMB Technology & Operations Center located in downtown Kansas City, MO.

How you’ll spend your time:

  • Work closely with multiple departments within to deploy and support infrastructure and application stacks.

  • Keep systems up to date with patches, break-fixes, and enhancements to existing applications and systems.

  • Automate processes and deployments via tools like Ansible, Urban Code Deploy and scripting.

  • Coordinate with multiple technical teams including application development, systems, network, and security administrators.

  • Assist to triage and coordinate troubleshooting of application issues in development, quality assurance and production environments.

  • Identify opportunities to improve availability, reliability, and performance of application infrastructure by staying current on technology and exploring new opportunities.

  • Provide technical leadership within team and on project teams to accomplish tasks and projects.

  • Identify problems, create solutions, and guide change.

  • Document work and follows UMB corporate, department, and work center policies.

  • Partner and interact with technology vendors in support of the UMB environment.

  • Work in an on-call rotation with shared responsibilities amongst other teammates.

We’re excited to talk with you if you have:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and at least 3 years of experience in a technical role supporting n-Tier app infrastructure OR at least 5 years of experience in a technical role supporting n-Tier app infrastructure in lieu of degree.

  • In-depth experience supporting .NET applications.

  • Experience with both UNIX and Windows Operating Systems.

  • Knowledge of web and application servers including Microsoft IIS, IBM WebSphere Application Servers, IBM HTTPS Servers, Apache Web servers.

  • Experience with SSL Certificates.

  • Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and incidents simultaneously.

  • Advanced knowledge of Internet fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, SSL, HTTP)

  • Proficiency in scripting (Python, Jython, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)

Bonus Points If You Have:

  • Certifications and/or professional training.

  • Experience with code development.

  • Worked with Ansible and Ansible Automation Platform.

  • Understand Active Directory LDAP or eDirectory LDAP.

  • Experience working with SSO applications.

  • ITIL Foundations Certification.
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About the Company

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Advantage Tech

Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company. We offer 50+ years of specialty experience and an enviable network of connections for employers and job seekers alike.

We have specialization and depth in a number of critical industries including medical device, communications, product manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, energy, semiconductor, government and defense. We also understand the commonalities and the differences across every client we serve. We will deliver the technical support you need to compete and win in the 21st century.

Advantage Technical supports our clients both locally and virtually from our regional hub and branch network and has excellent coverage for you and your organization across all of the US and Canada. Wherever you are, we will provide the highly talented resources you need to meet your goals and strengthen your business.
COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Engineering Services
WEBSITE
https://advantagetechnical.com/