SOLACE Engineer

Job Title: SOLACE Engineer Location: Chicago, IL (Local to Chicago is preferred) Duration: Long Term Contract Must have a technology stack: · Solace Messaging · Cloud (AWS is preferred) · Scripting using Korn Shell Scripts, Perl, etc. Nice to have a technology stack: · TIBCO, IBM MQ, and IBM ACE · EKS/Kubernetes/OpenShift · AWS certifications on DevOps / SysOps / Architect track preferred. Roles and responsibilities: · The qualified candidate will perform engineering, configuration and other administration activities for Solace messaging. The candidate will work as a part of the Middleware Engineering team and need have willingness to learn & support IBM MQ and IBM ACE. · This candidate will be required to work well in a team environment. He/she must possess excellent communication skills and should be able to work in a collaborative environment with ease. · Architect and deploy messaging infrastructure using Solace PubSub+ / Advanced Event Mesh across cloud environments · Define and implement event-driven strategies, leveraging Solace features like event mesh, topic hierarchies, and dynamic routing. · Configure Solace components such as brokers, VPNs, queues, topics, and client connections for optimal performance. · Ensure robust security, access control, and monitoring of Solace environments. · Collaborate with development teams to integrate Solace with microservices, APIs, and external platforms (Kafka, JMS, MQTT, etc.) · Troubleshoot complex messaging issues including latency, throughput, and durability concerns. · Automate setup and monitoring processes using tools like Terraform, Ansible etc. · Advise on best practices for event modeling, governance, and topic taxonomy. · Support enablement activities such as training and knowledge transfer for internal engineering and DevOps teams. · Provide level 3 support including incident resolution and root cause analysis. · Strong knowledge of scripting using Korn Shell Scripts, Perl etc. · Platform RedHat Linux. · Research on product capabilities and conduct POCs for new products/features. · Quick learner of new technology and guidelines with flexible, positive attitude and team player with independent decision making Pay: $70.00 - $75.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Experience: Solace: 8 years (Required) Tibco: 3 years (Required) Kubernetes: 3 years (Required) Shell Scripting: 3 years (Required) Location: Chicago, IL 60606 (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60606