Senior Application Platform Middleware and Integration Architect

Senior Application Platform Middleware and Integration Architect

Overview

• Senior Application Platform Middleware and Integration Architect will be focused on all aspects of enablement of new services for middleware and application modernization, new services in integration, orchestration, BPM, Event Driven Space
• Sr Architect will also be hands on and contribute to enablement as owner or as Individual Contributor, works closely with Solution Architects, Engineering teams and Development groups to advocate the value identified in new platform service models and contribute to engineering.

You Will:

• As a Middleware and integration architect Identifies, publishes and technology standards, frameworks, principles and roadmaps to be used throughout the IT organization to guide technology decisions and leverage efficiency opportunities. Drives design for a secure, efficient, and adaptable future state model.
• Researches and recommends opportunities to adopt new technologies. Analyzes the impact of implementing new technologies into the platform and application space.
• Proactively researches and participates in POC, IT platform architecture and security best practices and methodologies and determines relevancy to the Visitant IT and business organizations. May participate in the life cycle planning of existing IT assets.
• Assists Solution Architects, and Product Owner in matching technology services to specific business service and application development projects to ensure consistent use throughout the enterprise.
• Identifies and leverages opportunities across BTS departments to ensure a consistent and efficient platform framework.
• Create a documentation, ADR's and use case diagram to clarify solution scope
• Special projects as assigned
• Defines platform technology standards, guidelines and frameworks
• Analyzes trade-offs associated with granting exceptions and waivers to technology and process standards

You Have:

• 15+ years of designing/engineering/architecting experience recommending platform solutions/frameworks across multiple platforms…technically competent in few of the following disciplines:
• Problem Solving,
• Language- Java, Python
• Containerization/ IAAC - Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, EKS, AWS services
• Security - IAM, Strong understanding of platform security AuthN and AuthZ
• Middleware - WAS, MQ, Tomcat
• Framework- Spring Boot, Apache Camel, OSS
• Bachelor’s degree or MS in computer science or equivalent technical experience, AWS Architect certification and or Insurance experience is a plus

Location & Travel:

• 2 Days a week at our Guardian office in Holmdel, NJ

Salary Range

$114,080.00 - $187,415.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.

Health Care

• Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits

• Dental plan

• Vision plan

• Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts

• Critical illness insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

• Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage

• Accident insurance

Retirement and Financial

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable

• Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative

Time Off and Remote Work

• Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)

• Unlimited paid time off for