Middleware Specialist

Position: Senior Middleware Specialist Duration: 1 Year assignment (contract) Client Location: Toronto (Onsite/Hybrid: 7.25 hours/day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday) Engagement Model: Professional Services Engagement – B2B (Incorporated Entities Only) Note on Assignment Type This position is provisionally Onsite/Hybrid, requiring 7.25 hours per calendar day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday (excluding breaks). Conditions may change based on organizational requirements and at the discretion of the Hiring Manager. About the Engagement Akkodis is seeking an experienced Senior Middleware Specialist to support a large-scale enterprise integration modernization initiative involving mission-critical healthcare services. The successful consultant will support a Provincial Common Integration Services team responsible for enterprise shared service platforms and integration technologies. This engagement focuses on a strategic modernization program involving migration to AWS, middleware platform upgrades, containerization initiatives, and modernization of enterprise integration services. Scope Lead and execute middleware modernization and migration initiatives. Support migration of IBM DataPower from physical appliances to OpenShift Container Platform. Support modernization and upgrade of IBM App Connect Enterprise and Java Spring Boot-based services. Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD deployment pipelines for containerized middleware solutions. Support AWS migration activities and cloud-native middleware deployments. Assignment Deliverables Execute AWS migration and middleware modernization activities, including platform upgrades, deployment, configuration, testing, and production implementation. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment, configuration, and management of containerized middleware solutions. Coordinate upgrade activities across Cloud Operations, Infrastructure, UNIX, Network, Middleware Support, Storage, and QA teams. Expertise Required Must Have: 7-10+ years of hands-on experience in middleware engineering, integration services, and enterprise platform modernization initiatives. Strong expertise with IBM DataPower, including migration from physical appliances to OpenShift Container Platform. Hands-on experience with IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) and Java Spring Boot microservices. Proven experience with AWS cloud services and building CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment of containerized middleware solutions. Experience leading complex upgrade, migration, deployment, and operational support activities with minimal service disruption Deep understanding of PKI infrastructure, TLS/mTLS, digital certificates, encryption standards, and secure system-to-system integrations. Nice to Have: Familiarity with monitoring, capacity planning, performance tuning, and operational health management. Experience supporting QA testing, defect management, validation activities, and risk assessment. Important This is a business-to-business engagement. Candidates must represent an incorporated entity, hold a valid business number, maintain appropriate insurance, and invoice for services rendered. How to Apply Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their resumes in confidence to [email protected] or through LinkedIn directly. We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only candidates meeting the above qualifications will be contacted for further discussions. Accessibility: At Akkodis, part of The Adecco Group, our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.

Lead and execute middleware modernization and migration initiatives, specifically moving IBM DataPower to OpenShift and upgrading IBM App Connect Enterprise. Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for containerized middleware solutions and support AWS cloud migration activities.

Requires 7-10+ years of experience in middleware engineering with deep expertise in IBM DataPower, ACE, and Java Spring Boot. Must have proven experience with AWS cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, and secure system-to-system integrations using PKI and TLS.

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• IBM DataPower
• OpenShift Container Platform
• IBM App Connect Enterprise
• Java Spring Boot
• AWS
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Middleware Engineering
• PKI Infrastructure
• TLS/mTLS
• Digital Certificates
• Encryption Standards
• Containerization
• Enterprise Integration
• Cloud-native Deployment
• Microservices
• Platform Modernization

• Technology
• Software
• Consulting
• Engineering
• Healthcare

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Sep 23, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

37 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available