Job Description
ILS Inc. is seeking an experienced Middleware Engineer with strong expertise in IBM Security Access Manager (ISAM) and Application Server administration to support a secure, enterprise-level federal environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the configuration, integration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of middleware technologies, ensuring availability, scalability, and security compliance.
- Must be able to be W2 employee; no C2C.Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and manage IBM ISAM (WebSEAL and AAC modules) for access control, SSO, and authentication policies.
- Administer and maintain middleware platforms such as IBM WebSphere, Apache Tomcat, JBoss, or WebLogic.
- Support application deployments and troubleshoot middleware-related issues across development, test, and production environments.
- Integrate ISAM with identity providers, LDAP/AD, and federated SSO using SAML or OIDC.
- Tune middleware infrastructure for high performance and availability.
- Implement and maintain SSL certificates, keystores, truststores, and secure communication.
- Collaborate with application developers, security teams, and network engineers to ensure end-to-end secure integration.
- Create and maintain detailed configuration and operations documentation. Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience with middleware systems and identity/access management tools.
- Hands-on experience with IBM Security Access Manager (ISAM) including WebSEAL configuration and policy management.
- Strong knowledge of application server administration (e.g., IBM WebSphere, Tomcat, JBoss, WebLogic).
- Experience integrating with LDAP directories, federated identity systems (SAML, OIDC), and SSL/TLS configurations.
- Familiarity with scripting (e.g., Shell, Python) for automation of administrative tasks.
- Understanding of networking, firewalls, load balancing, and web infrastructure concepts.
- Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with AWS, Docker, or containerized middleware deployments.
- Knowledge of DevOps tools and infrastructure as code (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
- Government security standards (e.g., FISMA, NIST, FedRAMP) compliance experience.
- Middleware log analysis tools (e.g., Splunk, ELK stack).
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