Middleware Engineer Lead

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Middleware Engineer Lead
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At Transunion, we know that finding the right people is the reason were a global leader in credit information and information management services. We strive to provide an environment that allows our talented people to find success and satisfaction. Now, were adding to the team and seeking a Software Engineer Lead.
What we need:
Transunion works with businesses and consumers to gather, analyze, and deliver critical information needed to build strong economies around the world. We help >45,000 businesses manage risk, and 500 million consumers understand and manage credit.

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To do this, we rely on a Web/middleware infrastructure thats critical to the business. As our Software Engineer Lead, you will be responsible for the design, implementation and support of Web/middleware infrastructures for the corporate campus in Chicago and field locations around the country. You will provide technical thought leadership for Web/middleware, and will define, maintain, communicate, and implement standards consistent with established architecture and strategy. Ultimately, you will proactively utilize your knowledge of the business unit and its objectives to maximize the efficiency of the Web/middleware infrastructure.
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Who youll work with:
In this critical role, you will be responsible for working with the different business units to develop the engineering design supporting business and operational requirements for new and existing systems.

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As a leader in the organization, you will mentor junior level engineers as well as provide second level support for complex issues, problems or projects. You will also work with senior management to identify key areas for improvement to align to the larger department objectives.

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Inside and outside the organization, you will establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with strategic partners as well as critical IT infrastructure service providers. That can also entail coordinating activities with vendors as required.
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What we expect:
As Middleware Engineer Lead, youll need to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with occasionally conflicting priorities. You must have the drive, guts and skill to make the best decisions in the moment and in the long-term for the company

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Duties & Responsibilities
- Our team will be working on building out a new infrastructure, and migrating legacy systems and applications into that infrastructure and this position is integral to that project.

-The Middleware Engineer Lead will also work on assuring that the webservers comply with the payment card certifications.

-Design and implementation of JEE infrastructures (JBoss Tomcat, Websphere)

-Design and implementation of Web servers (Apache, IHS)

-Administration of F5 Viprions

-Implementation of monitoring (CA Introscope, NSM, website Pulse, Jmeter, jconsole)

-Automation of support tasks, recovery tasks, implementation tasks

-Make recommendations for process improvements and direction to junior engineers on required tasks

-Disaster recovery: planning and documenting disaster recovery procedures and performing these recovery procedures in a disaster exercise. This position will take the lead in creating DR procedures for new products and services created by the web hosting team

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Qualifications
- Must possess JBOSS EAP experience version 5.x - 6.0

5-7 years of experience with other Java Enterprise Edition middleware platforms (WebSphere, JBoss EWS, Tomcat)

- Experience working with JMS and Web Services

- 5-7 years of experience working with Apache Web servers

- Strong understanding of data communication protocols focusing on TCP/IP

- Strong understanding of web/middleware platforms in a corporate infrastructure

- Experience with hardware and software based web/middleware monitoring tools

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What you can expect:
We serve as a trusted partner to businesses and consumers, so were committed to maintaining the accuracy, safety and privacy of their information. That translates to a commitment to constant process improvement and creative problem solving. This is a company that you can truly contribute to, that is open to your ideas and insights, and that supports you while you do it.
You will be challenged to work hard and focus on results. In return, we provide a stable environment dedicated to work/life balance, with a convenient downtown Chicago location near Union Station, flexible schedules, an onsite health club, tuition and certificate reimbursement, and more. We also pride ourselves on providing a learning environment, and one that promotes from within.
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