Middleware Engineer

Description

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Do Work That Matters

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world's toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking an IBM Middleware Engineer to join our team, working within complex, multi-vendor environments hosted on AIX. In this role, you will be responsible for the deployment, administration, and optimization of IBM middleware technologies, including WebSphere Application Server, WebSeal, ISAM, ACE, and WebSphere Liberty. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, reliable, and high-performing middleware solutions that support critical business applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain IBM middleware products (WebSphere Application Server, WebSeal, ISAM, ACE, WebSphere Liberty) in AIX environments, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Implement and manage security policies, authentication, and authorization using WebSeal and ISAM; collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for middleware deployment and configuration using tools like Ansible or Puppet.
• Monitor system performance, conduct capacity planning, optimize resource allocation, and participate in disaster recovery planning and execution.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, mentor junior team members, and share best practices for middleware management.

About You and What You'll Bring

• Hands-on experience delivering IBM middleware solutions in enterprise environments, with deep expertise in AIX.
• Proven ability to administer and optimize IBM technologies including WebSphere, with strong skills in automation, security integration, and performance tuning.
• Skilled in producing high-quality technical documentation and managing stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Quick to adapt to changing requirements and adept at solving complex technical challenges.
• Holds or is pursuing certifications such as IBM Certified System Administrator – WebSphere; committed to continuous learning and professional growth

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a Baseline level security clearance.

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

• To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
• Recruitment process - virtual / face to face interview & background checks.
• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team if you'd like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.

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For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.