Platform Services Middleware Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Platform Services Middleware Engineer for a Contract with a client in Raleigh, NC(Remote) . Candidate must have proven expertise operating IBM MQ and Confluent Kafka in production across OpenShift/AWS with strong DevOps practices (CI/CD, GitOps) and Linux/Bash/Python automation as a core qualification.

Rate Range: $49/hour to $53/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Platform Services Middleware Engineer job responsibilities include:

• Build, configure, and maintain IBM MQ queue managers, channels, clusters, and Kafka brokers, topics, ACLs, and related components.

• Deploy and manage MQ and Kafka platforms on OpenShift (OCP) and AWS using containerization and operator-based deployments.

• Automate platform provisioning, configuration, and deployments through CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and scripting with Bash/Python.

• Implement and maintain security controls including TLS/mTLS, SASL/OAUTH, and enforce high availability and disaster recovery strategies.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize performance of messaging platforms using observability tools and alerting systems.

• Collaborate with application teams to support event-driven architectures and ensure adherence to best integration practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 6–8 years of hands‑on experience working with IBM MQ, Confluent Kafka, and middleware platforms.

• Strong operational experience building and managing Kafka and MQ environments across OpenShift/AWS with solid automation skills using CI/CD, Bash/Python, and GitOps.

• Proven ability to implement secure, highly available messaging platforms with expertise in TLS/mTLS, SASL/OAUTH, monitoring, and performance troubleshooting.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Shubham.Vasishtha@ akkodisgroup.com

Pay Details: $49.00 to $53.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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