Mid-Sr. Middleware Ecommerce Engineer - Tammina Solutions Llc (Cincinnati, OH) in Cincinnati, Ohio For Sale

Position: Mid-Sr. Middleware Ecommerce Engineer
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Duration: 7 to 8 Months + Extension
Start date: ASAP
Rate: Competitive
Strong preference for candidates in local area.
Position Description:
The primary focus of this position is to provide architecture, engineering,
and operational support for all facets of Middleware Services Ecommerce,
Internet facing technology stacks. This role is tasked with integrating
into the client''s Ecommerce department by assisting with the design, build
and operation of multiple types of ecommerce applications. This role is
accountable for the availability and mean-time-to-repair (MTTR) of the
client''s Ecommerce systems and environment. Because of the diverse
technology stack(s) that make up Kroger''s ecommerce environment(s), this
role requires a diverse background in HTTP servers, Java 2 Enterprise
Edition (J2EE) Application containers, exposure to Microsoft .NET,
experience with IBM WebSphere Commerce Server, exposure to IBM Message
Broker, experience with NoSQL database systems (Cassandra) and familiarity
with ecommerce design patterns and development methodologies. The role is a
hybrid between operations (60%) and engineering (40% The successful
candidate will have a background in both.
The Teams in this area include:
* Enterprise Backup/Recovery (support of Kroger enterprise backup /
recovery platforms for Mainframe and open systems solutions
* Enterprise Collaboration Platform Services (support of Kroger
enterprise collaboration platforms i.e., email, calendaring, instant
messaging, mobile communications infrastructure, and portal
* Enterprise DBA Platform Services
* Enterprise Desktop Engineering Services
* Enterprise Network Engineering Services
* Enterprise Storage Platform Services
* Identity Management, Enterprise Directory Services, encryption.
* Enterprise Web Engineering Services (support of Kroger enterprise
web platforms MS Ecommerce service, IBM WebSphere, IBM HIS / Apache, tomcat,
JBOSS, and portal
* Integration Services
* Mainframe MVS and VSE Platform Services
* UNIX AS/400 Platform Services
* Windows/Citrix/Directory Services
* Information Security
Essential Job Functions:
* Provide guidance to Ecommerce development teams on the client''s
Middleware technology systems and services in an effort to improve
performance and reliability of new applications and new application
features.
* Provision new systems and services for the clients Ecommerce space.
This includes, but is not limited to, installing and configuring barebones
hardware, installing and configuring middleware software components,
integrating new systems with the client''s security framework and being
service delivery owner of new systems and services development partners and
external customers
* Manage, execute, log and report break/fixes changes for Ecommerce
Middleware Applications
* Develop and follow documented processes and procedures to ensure
Middleware systems stability.
* Provide and analyze usage, performance, service level, compliance
and audit reporting of Kroger''s Ecommerce environments
* Implement, report, and monitor service upgrades (e.g. security
fixes, etc.
* Test and support software, hardware upgrades that directly affect
Ecommerce applications and systems
* Perform process, hardware and software analysis on new technologies
in their area of support and make recommendations to management on
Middleware technology stacks
* Support and maintain the client''s Ecommerce solutions by utilizing
required tools and technologies. Provide off-hours support (24 x 7) as
required
* Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position
with or without reasonable accommodation
Requirements:
The ideal candidates should possess:
* 1-3 years of experience working in the ecommerce technology space
* Exposure and preferably experience with IBM WebSphere Commerce
Server
* Experience with and familiarity with NoSQL (Cassandra) database
technologies as well as relational databases (Will train on NoSQL if they do
not have)
* Linux/Unix platform expertise
* Experience with Apache and preferably experience with Reverse
Proxies
* Experience with firewalls and common ecommerce security frameworks
* Strong communication skills, as this person will have frequent
one-on-one interaction with other developers and team members
* Needs to be able to "hit the ground running". Will be trained in
some of the harder to find skill sets, but should already be solid in all
things Middleware
Desired Skills:
* Associates degree in IS or related equivalent work experience in an
Information Systems position.
* 1-3 years of experience in supporting IT Infrastructure or Security
services
* 1-3 years working with IBM Liberty, Tomcat and IBM WebSphere
(Base/ND)
* Exposure to Agile development methodologies preferred but not
required
* Some background in Java development a plus but not require
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