**Middleware Engineer** **Location:** **Charlotte, NC (hybrid)** **Contract term: 12-18 months** ***Not available for C2C engagement*** The Systems Engineer will be responsible for leading multiple projects on the Technology Infrastructure team within a complex financial organization. The middleware team is responsible for managing a distributed architecture framework hosting mission critical J2EE internet intranet applications. The ideal candidate will have a background in technical infrastructure management and engineering, with a history of hands-on experience. **Responsibilities include:** • Web-based application (Weblogic Server/Portal) server design and build outs for applications and services in a UNIX infrastructure. • Troubleshooting complex application integration points and coordinating with virtual team members across the enterprise to deliver complex J2EE hosting solutions • Manage multiple projects concurrently and be readily adaptable to change. Additionally this person is expected to be self-motivated, a strong leader, able to influence others and able to think creatively. • Manage and work closely with application teams deploying new applications in the Weblogic hosting environment(s). Able to gather application configuration needs and facilitate changes with administrators and product vendor (when need be) to resolve technical configuration or application issues etc. • Will be required to provide on call support and flexible working hours. Working with customers (application teams and/or testing teams) on a daily basis and providing Middleware and Java support; Serving as a J2EE architect and making recommendations on J2EE best practices in application development; Designing Middleware infrastructure and Middleware topology design for high availability and failover capability; Providing technical consultation to other team members and their supported areas; Communicating with business partners at an enterprise level; Interfacing with internal customers and external vendors for consultation at various points of the software development life cycle (SDLC); and, Executing production changes for Bank integrated and regulatory releases with precision. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.