Middleware Platform Engineer

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and support GoAnywhere MFT, AWS MSK (Kafka), IBM MQ, and AWS ElastiCache
• Ensure high availability, resilience, and disaster recovery readiness through failover tests and runbooks
• Manage certificate lifecycle, TLS/mTLS, encryption standards, and secure authentication
• Partner with application, infrastructure, and security teams to enable secure data movement and event-driven integration
• Support compliance requirements including audit logging, access reviews, and change control
• Perform incident management, root cause analysis (RCA), and capacity planning

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in middleware, integration, or platform engineering roles
• Hands-on administration experience with at least two of the following: Kafka (AWS MSK), GoAnywhere MFT, AWS ElastiCache, or IBM MQ
• 3-5 years of experience with Linux administration and networking fundamentals (DNS, TLS, firewalls)
• Working knowledge of AWS core services including VPC, IAM, EC2, and CloudWatch
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python or Shell
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep expertise in IBM MQ clustering, Kafka partitioning strategies, or GoAnywhere MFT advanced workflows
• Experience implementing disaster recovery strategies and performing resiliency testing
• AWS Certified SysOps/DevOps or IBM MQ certifications

Benefits

• Flexible benefits including health insurance, retirement programs, and parental leave
• Travel perks with deals on flights, hotels, and car rentals
• Access to over 20,000 courses via a dedicated learning platform
• Inclusive culture with global INclusion Groups

About the Company

Amex GBT is a global leader in travel management, where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good. We offer an inclusive and collaborative culture designed to help our team members achieve success and make a meaningful impact on the industry.