About the Role
Spry Methods is seeking a Remote Senior Enterprise Middleware Engineer to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Contracting & Procurement (OCP). This role is pivotal in enhancing enterprise acquisition and financial systems, focusing on IBM WebSphere Application Server, IBM MQ, and Oracle-based applications. As a Senior Enterprise Middleware Engineer, you will play a crucial role in sustaining, modernizing, and integrating legacy Java EE middleware environments while aiding USDA's transition from AIX-based on-premises platforms to Azure-hosted Linux environments.
What You'll Do
- Provide senior-level engineering support for enterprise procurement and financial applications (e.g., PRISM, Oracle-based systems).
- Support application sustainment, configuration, patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting across middleware and application tiers.
- Assist with workflows, interfaces, and integrations between procurement, financial, and enterprise systems.
- Develop and maintain system architecture diagrams, engineering documentation, and operational runbooks.
- Administer and support IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) and IBM MQ across enterprise environments.
- Deploy, configure, and maintain WebSphere and MQ workloads on Linux-based platforms, including Azure-hosted environments.
- Support automation of middleware configuration and deployments using scripting or configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
- Collaborate with cloud, DevOps, and security teams on hybrid hosting strategies spanning USDA data centers and commercial cloud platforms.
Requirements
- Public Trust clearance (or ability to obtain).
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience supporting enterprise applications and middleware environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM MQ in production environments.
- Experience supporting enterprise Java EE / Jakarta EE applications and integrations.
- Working knowledge of Oracle databases, PL/SQL, and enterprise system integrations.
- Strong Linux administration skills.
- Scripting experience (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell).
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting PRISM, IAS, or other large-scale federal procurement or financial systems.
- Experience advising or leading legacy-to-modern platform transitions (e.g., AIX to Linux, on-prem to cloud).
- Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes in enterprise or middleware contexts.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary ranging from $140,000 to $180,000 annually.
- Fully remote work environment with flexible hours.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Supportive team culture with a focus on collaboration.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Generous paid time off policy.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work with the USDA on critical enterprise systems, providing a competitive salary and a fully remote work environment.
Who Will Succeed Here
Expertise in IBM WebSphere and IBM MQ with a proven track record of deploying and managing middleware solutions in a remote environment, demonstrating proficiency in troubleshooting and performance tuning.
Strong experience with automation tools like Ansible and Terraform, alongside scripting skills in languages such as Python or Bash, to streamline deployment processes and improve system reliability.
A proactive mindset with the ability to adapt to evolving technologies and requirements, particularly in a remote work setting, ensuring effective collaboration across teams and maintaining high productivity.
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