IBM InfoSphere MDM Developer

Job ID: MI-160736

Hybrid/Local IBM InfoSphere MDM Developer (5 pages resume/15+) with Apache Kafka KRaft, ELK / Elastic Stack, WildFly, Zookeeper, Java, JSP, REST/SOAP, Linux/Unix, Oracle/SQL Server, CI/CD, Azure DevOps/git repo, Flowable, OCP, AWS, Azure/OpenShift/Kubernetes experience

Location: Lansing, MI (DHHS)
Duration: 12 Months
-Hybrid position, Mondays and Tuesdays are required on-site days (non-negotiable) Must meet these requirements from beginning
-Location: Open to local candidates or those willing to relocate to Lansing. Must be able to relocate from day one with no delays (non-negotiable).

Required Skills
8+ years of software development experience supporting enterprise-scale systems
Strong hands-on experience with IBM InfoSphere MDM v14.x Standard Edition (Virtual MDM), including MDM data models, entities, transactions, batch processing, configuration, customization, and troubleshooting
Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka

Desired Skills
Strong understanding of MDM concepts and IBM MDM product capabilities, with the ability to understand, maintain, and enhance an existing MDM Standard Edition implementation built by a third-party vendor
8+ years of Java / J2EE experience, including Java, JSP, and REST/SOAP-based services, with strong production troubleshooting skills
5+ years of experience working with Linux/Unix operating systems, including command-line usage, log analysis, and system-level troubleshooting
Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, including topic creation and configuration, producer and consumer development, message flow troubleshooting, and understanding of Zookeeper and Kafka KRaft concepts using strimzi operator.
Experience with batch processing using WildFly and Kafka
Experience working with application servers such as WildFly, including application deployments, startup, configuration, health checks, and runtime issue resolution
Experience integrating Kafka with WildFly-based applications and IBM MDM Standard Edition
Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries in Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server environments
Strong Linux/Unix shell scripting skills (Bash), including automation and operational scripting
Experience creating, scheduling, and maintaining CRON jobs for batch and scheduled processes
Experience in development of Flowable is a strong plus
Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azuredevops, azure git repo, or similar tools
Experience deploying and supporting applications in cloud and OCP containerized environments
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure
Exposure to OpenShift and Kubernetes is a strong plus
Experience with ELK / Elastic Stack for log monitoring and troubleshooting, including correlating logs across Kafka, WildFly, and MDM
Experience working with data and supporting mission-critical production systems
Ability to independently own, maintain, and support complex systems with minimal external dependency

Description:
The position is responsible for providing ongoing maintenance and support for Master Person Index (MPI), Michigan Index Data Stewardship Portal and Symmetry applications supported within our department. These applications are part of the Technology and Database area. The resource is integral to supporting and improving MDHHS automated processes, streamlining critical business processes, data integrity, SEM/SUITE compliance, and securing the applications. As a lead, the resource participates in a variety of assignments that provides for the enhancement, integration, maintenance, and implementation of projects. The resource also provides application oversight to business analysts and to other teams integrating with Master Person index. Not having a resource on staff will delay ongoing and future project work within the area and lead to DTMB inability to deliver on priotized enhancements and maintenance from MPI to all major applications like Bridges, MiIntegrate. HESB in MDHHS.

Responsibilities
Write high level functional requirement documents.
Work in Linux Operating Systems
Develop scripts in PowerShell.
Work in Git and GitHub for repositories.
Work closely with Database Administrators to develop and execute SQL scripts.
Create monthly reports for MDM applications.
Work with client for task and ticket resolutions in MPI and MIDSP.
Work on creating and deploying certificates on Windows and Linux systems.
Work closely with Infrastructure teams like Server team (Linux, Windows) and Network team for maintenance and issue resolution.
Execute full software development life cycle (SDLC) including experience in gathering requirements. and writing functional/technical specifications for complex projects.
Experience developing, prototypes, mockup for users review and approval.
Exposure to flowcharts, screen layouts and documentation to ensure logical flow of the system requirements.
Assist with Enterprise Architecture Solution Assessment (EASA), Hosting document and Firewall Rules.
Design, develop, and implement test plans and test reports for applications or subsystems.
Create or collect test data and execute approved tests to determine the accuracy of program logic to produce desired results.
Assist with UAT Testing, Test cases, Post Implementation testing.
Provide defect and incident tracking information.
Assist with implementation of Request for Change (RFC application changes, infrastructure changes, etc.).
Maintain/update system documentation as a result of system upgrades.
Monitors applications both production and non-production environments.
Provide application support for business client applications that are maintained by DTMB.
Delivering product and service based upon the core concepts of software Development.