Lead Middleware Engineer

Job Description   Hey Team,High Priority Role Here. IV Times on Tuesday Morning. ADP HYBRID 3 times a week in Roseland, NJONSITE INTERVIEW NEEDED IV Process:1 virtual round(Tuesday IV Times)ONSITE Interview in RoselandCandidate must sit on your w-2 direct, transfers are welcome Needs:SFG- IBM Sterling GatewayEngineerJob Description Job SummarySeeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to work with our growing Middleware team, which is dedicated to the availability, performance, administration and capacity of several middleware tools.  The engineer will design, implement and support enterprise integration solutions using IBM Sterling File Gateway (SFG) and IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE). This role will lead the middleware platform strategy, oversee integration development and ensure secure, reliable file transfers and message routing across enterprise systems and partners.  Key Responsibilities:·      Lead the design, development and support of global integration solutions including IBM SFG and IBM ACE.·      Manage and maintain middleware infrastructure for high availability, security and performance.·      Develop B2B file transfer workflows, partner onboarding processes and data transformations.·      Implement message flows, error handling, and integration patterns using IBM ACE.·      Provide technical leadership to a team of integration developers and engineers.·      Collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, and business teams to define requirements and deliver solutions.·      Monitor and troubleshoot middleware issues; perform root cause analysis and drive resolutions.·      Create and maintain technical documentation, configuration guides, and operational procedures.·      Ensure compliance with enterprise standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements.    Skills Required·      5+ years of experience in Middleware or Enterprise integration roles·      Strong hands-on experience with IBM Sterling File Gateway (SFG) including partner onboarding, routing channels, and business process modeling.·      Knowledge in IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) including ESQL, message flows, and integration nodes.·      Solid understanding of file transfer protocols (SFTP, AS2, FTP/S), B2B integration standards, and security (TLS, PGP).·      Proficiency in troubleshooting message flows, system logs, and performance tuning.·      Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.·      Experience with scripting languages (Shell, Python, etc.) for automation and maintenance.·      Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills.·      Ability to lead technical teams and mentor junior engineers. Preferred Skills·      Experience with containerized deployments·      Familiarity with monitoring tools like Splunk, Dynatrace or IBM MQ monitoring.·      Knowledge of cloud integration platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc)·      Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related fieldRequired Skills : Basic Qualification : Additional Skills : Background Check : Yes Drug Screen : Yes Notes :Selling points for candidate :Project Verification Info :Exclusive to Apex :NoFace to face interview required :NoCandidate must be local :NoCandidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship :YesInterview times set :YesType of project :Master Job Title :Branch Code :