Are you an Integration Systems Administrator (IBM ACE) looking to join one of the top companies in the Energy and gas industry?
Are you looking to further your career and grow?
Do you have experience with middleware tools such as IBM MQ, IBM ACE, MuleSoft, Active MQ, Kafka, and EnergyIP Meter Data Management systems?
If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!
Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work Onsite with our client in San Antonio, TX. Interested?

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems or Engineering or Computer Science.
• Minimum 6 years of experience with middleware tools such as IBM MQ, IBM ACE, MuleSoft, Active MQ, Kafka, and EnergyIP Meter Data Management systems.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in administering J2EE application servers, including IBM WebSphere Application Server, WebLogic, and Tomcat, on both UNIX and Windows platforms.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in troubleshooting and tuning JVMs for optimal performance.
• Minimum 6 years of experience with file-based integration techniques (FTP, SFTP, AWS S3, Azure Blob).
• Minimum 6 years of experience with API administration and service-oriented architectures (SOAP, REST).
• Minimum 6 years of experience in scripting and automation using Shell, Perl, DataWeave, and SQL.
• Minimum 6 years of experience installing and managing middleware tools in high-availability configurations.
• Minimum 6 years of experience system security principles, including SSH, file permissions, and security packages.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in administering middleware tools, J2EE application servers, and EnergyIP Meter Data Management systems.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Master’s Degree in Information Systems
• Utility Industry experience.
• IBM ACE certification.
• Driving for Results
• Communicates Effectively
• Serving Customers
• Learning Quickly
• Acting with Integrity

• The Integration Systems Administrator will support, maintain, and optimize enterprise integration systems, application servers, and middleware platforms to ensure high availability, performance, and security.
• This role is critical in enabling the integration team by providing stable and efficient infrastructure for enterprise applications and data integration processes.
• The Integration Systems Administrator will collaborate with internal and external teams to troubleshoot issues, enhance system functionality, and maintain best practices for system performance and security.
• Administer and maintain enterprise integration platforms, including IBM MQ, IBM ACE (App Connect Enterprise), MuleSoft, Active MQ, Kafka, and J2EE application servers such as IBM WebSphere Application Server, WebLogic, and Tomcat.
• Support and maintain the EnergyIP Meter Data Management system, ensuring system reliability and optimal performance.
• Manage and monitor integration servers and middleware tools to ensure 24x7x365 availability and performance.
• Implement, configure, and optimize high-availability and disaster recovery configurations for middleware platforms.
• Perform patching and upgrading of integration systems, middleware tools, and application servers in compliance with organizational policies and industry best practices.
• Provide second-level support for troubleshooting and resolving system performance issues, including root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with integration developers to deploy APIs, services, and workflows on middleware platforms.
• Automate system administration tasks using scripting languages such as Shell, Perl, and DataWeave.
• Maintain system security by managing passwords, file permissions, and network access.
• Regularly review system performance metrics and alerts to proactively identify potential issues.
• Document system configurations, processes, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Provide cross-training and knowledge-sharing sessions with team members to ensure operational readiness.
• Act as a liaison between IT infrastructure and the integration team to facilitate smooth deployments and upgrades.
• Participate in on-call rotations to provide round-the-clock support for critical systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.