Role: Middleware Engineer (IBM MQ & Kafka – Development & Support)
Overview
We are looking for a Middleware Engineer with solid expertise in IBM MQ and Apache Kafka to support and enhance enterprise messaging platforms. The role involves development, integration, production support, and performance optimization for real-time and asynchronous messaging systems.
Key Responsibilities
Messaging Platform Management
- Administer and support:
- IBM MQ (Queue Managers, Channels, Queues)
- Apache Kafka (Topics, Brokers, Partitions, Clusters)
- Configure and manage message routing, transformation, and integration flows
- Handle queue/topic setup, retention policies, and message persistence
Development & Integration
- Develop and maintain message producers/consumers using MQ and Kafka
- Build integration solutions using:
- Java / Spring Boot / Kafka Streams / MQ APIs
- Implement event-driven and asynchronous architectures
- Design and manage data streaming pipelines
Production Support
- Provide L2/L3 support for messaging platforms and integrations
- Monitor queue depth, lag,
consumer health, and throughput
- Perform incident management, RCA, and problem resolution
- Ensure high availability, failover, and disaster recovery readiness
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Performance & Optimization
- Optimize:
- Message throughput and latency
- Kafka partitioning and consumer groups
- MQ queue performance and channel configurations
- Conduct capacity planning and scaling strategies
Automation & DevOps
- Build automation scripts using:
- Shell / Python / Ansible
- Integrate messaging platforms with:
- CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
- Support infrastructure automation and configuration management
Security & Compliance
- Manage:
- MQ security (SSL/TLS, authentication, authorization)
- Kafka security (SASL, ACLs, encryption)
- Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards
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Collaboration
- Work with:
- Application teams, DevOps, and infrastructure teams
- Support application onboarding
📌 Middleware Consultant (India)
🏢 Zensar
📍 India