Middleware Support Engineer

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Job Title:

Middleware Support Engineer Contract Length:

12 + Month contract

Location:

Iselin, NJ (Onsite) Ref# 246221 Overview We are seeking a Middleware Support Engineer to support the adoption of an enterprise resiliency framework across application environments. This role focuses on improving application and infrastructure resiliency, with a strong emphasis on recovery capabilities and standardized platform practices. The position is aligned with middleware and platform services and requires a proactive approach to system reliability, monitoring, and issue resolution. Key Responsibilities Architect, install, configure, and optimize Tomcat clusters on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) virtual servers Support application deployment strategies and enforce SDLC, change management, and release governance Design and manage SSL/TLS configurations, certificate lifecycle management, and secure communications Implement authentication, authorization, and Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations using LDAP and enterprise identity platforms Drive security hardening standards, vulnerability remediation, and compliance alignment across middleware and Linux systems Perform advanced root cause analysis and resolve complex issues across middleware, OS, and application layers Establish and maintain platform monitoring, logging, and alerting standards Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines, automation, and deployment tooling (e.g., Jenkins) Contribute to resiliency and recovery objectives, including recovery time optimization Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of relevant experience in middleware/platform support Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration (physical and virtual environments) Advanced knowledge of SSL/TLS, certificate authorities, and secure communications Proven expertise in middleware and OS security hardening, vulnerability management, and patching Experience designing and supporting high availability and disaster recovery architectures Strong troubleshooting skills across application, middleware, OS, and infrastructure layers Working knowledge of

LDAP/SSO

integrations and identity management concepts Experience with CI/CD and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, Control-M) Familiarity with SAN storage concepts and enterprise storage platforms Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Education:

Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent professional experience accepted Nice to Have Experience with infrastructure automation (Ansible, scripting) Exposure to containerization or Kubernetes (e.g., Tomcat in containers) Experience supporting Spring Boot or Java microservices platforms Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Splunk, ELK, Prometheus)