Middleware Support Engineer

Middleware Support Engineer Strategic Staffing Solutions - 3.6 Iselin, NJ Job Details Contract $70 - $80 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Authentication SSO System hardening Continuous Delivery (CD) implementation Ansible High availability architecture TLS Automating deployment processes Microservices Patch management Bachelor's degree Splunk LDAP Scripting Vulnerability management SAN Systems & applications support Middleware systems RHEL Linux administration High availability IT disaster recovery planning Full Job Description

STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS HAS AN OPENING!

This is a Contract Opportunity with our company that MUST be worked on a W2 Only. No C2C eligibility for this position. Visa Sponsorship is Available! The details are below. "Beware of scams. S3 never asks for money during its onboarding process."

Job Title:

Middleware Support Engineer Contract Length:

12 + Month contract

Location:

Iselin, NJ (Onsite)

Pay:

70-80 per hr on W2 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)

Pay:

$70.00 - $80.00 per hour

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Iselin, NJ 08830