Senior Enterprise Middleware Engineer

### Who We’re Looking For Spry Methods seeks a **Senior Enterprise Middleware Engineer** to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Contracting & Procurement (OCP) and its enterprise acquisition and financial systems. This role is centered on IBM WebSphere Application Server, IBM MQ, and Oracle-based enterprise applications, supporting mission-critical procurement and financial platforms such as PRISM. ### Responsibilities - **USDA Procurement System Engineering**: Provide senior-level engineering support for enterprise procurement and financial applications. Support application sustainment, configuration, patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting across middleware and application tiers. - **IBM WebSphere / IBM MQ Administration**: Administer and support IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM MQ across enterprise environments. Deploy, configure, and maintain workloads on Linux-based platforms, including Azure-hosted environments. - **Legacy Platform Modernization**: Support PRISM and similar enterprise systems across AIX and Linux platforms. Lead efforts supporting migration of enterprise middleware and applications from AIX to Linux-based cloud environments. - **Oracle Application & Database Integration**: Support Oracle-based enterprise applications and databases integrated with middleware platforms. Develop and maintain PL/SQL packages, database automation, and integrations supporting procurement and financial workflows. ### Skills Required - Deep enterprise middleware expertise - Experience with IBM WebSphere and IBM MQ - Familiarity with Oracle databases and PL/SQL - Knowledge of Azure-hosted environments and cloud migration strategies ### Additional Information While direct IAS or PRISM experience is beneficial, it is not required. The core need is the ability to support and advise on platform migrations, system integrations, and operational risk management in complex federal environments.