Senior Technical Specialist

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu Job Summary Job Description for a Middleware Architect **Job Title:** Middleware Architect **Location:** Hyderabad / Bangalore / Chennai **Experience:** 10 Years **Job Summary :** We are seeking an experienced Senior Middleware Architect with extensive expertise in IBM Middleware technologies, including IBM MQ, IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE), IBM Integration Bus (IIB), IBM Managed File Transfer (MFT), Connect: Direct, and WebSphere Message Broker. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, supporting, and optimizing enterprise integration solutions across complex distributed environments. The role requires strong technical leadership, production support experience, migration expertise, and the ability to work closely with application, infrastructure, and business teams to deliver highly available and secure integration services. **Key Responsibilities:** * Design, develop, and support enterprise integration solutions using IBM MQ, **ACE, IIB, WebSphere Message Broker, MFT, and Connect:** Direct. * Architect and maintain distributed Queue Manager environments, including RDQM configurations. * Create and manage MQ objects, queues, channels, listeners, and message flows. * Configure and administer SSL/TLS security for Queue Managers, MQ clients, and external integrations. * Lead middleware platform upgrades and migrations, including IBM MQ and ACE/IIB migrations. * Design and implement secure file transfer solutions using IBM MFT and **Connect:** Direct. * Troubleshoot complex middleware connectivity, messaging, and performance issues. * Support production deployments, release management, dress rehearsals, and application migration activities. * Participate in Incident, Problem, Change, and Release Management processes. * Monitor middleware platforms using Dynatrace and ServiceNow and ensure timely resolution of production incidents. * Collaborate with project teams to deliver integration solutions throughout the SDLC lifecycle. * Create technical documentation, architecture artifacts, operational procedures, and support guides. * Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership to project teams. **Required Skills:** Middleware Technologies IBM MQ IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE 12) IBM Integration Bus (IIB 9.x/10.x) IBM WebSphere Message Broker (WMB) IBM Managed File Transfer (MFT) **IBM Connect:** Direct WTX Integration \& Development ESQL Message Flow Development SOAP UI RFHUtil Monitoring \& ITSM Dynatrace ServiceNow Jira Databases Oracle SQL Developer SQL Operating Systems Windows Server (2008/2012/2022) Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Solaris Preferred Skills * Experience in Banking and Financial Services environments. * Knowledge of TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks and BPM. * Experience supporting large-scale production environments with 24x7 support models. * Exposure to cloud and hybrid integration architectures. * Experience working with Agile delivery methodologies. Key Responsibilities 1. To architect\| design and develop (through Team) solution for product/project \& sustenance delivery 2. To support as an Subject Matter Expert 3. To ensure knowledge up-gradation and work with new technologies so that the solution is current and meets quality standards and the client requirements 4. Ensuring a sufficient pool of skilled professionals in the designated technology, through activities such as conducting interviews, providing training sessions and offering mentorship. 5. To gather specifications and deliver solutions to the client organization based on understanding of a domain or technology. 6. To support competency development with envisioning and articulating propositions – building collaterals/ whitepaper creation, market trend analysis etc. 7. To recommend client value creation initiatives and implement industry best practices (on specific technology/product) **#body.unify div.unify-button-container .unify-apply-now:** focus, #body.unify div.unify-button-container .unify-apply-#body.unify div.unify-button-container .unify-apply-now: focus, #body.unify div.unify-button-container .unify-apply-