Job Title:  Middleware Support Staff

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $145,000 and $175,000 year*

Company overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.

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Role / Principal Accountabilities:

• Providing support and advice to strategic IT teams with regard to the use of Middleware products.

• Administering and supporting the Middleware Messaging environments.

• Testing and upgrading the Middleware environments throughout the US.

• Providing FTS support for Middleware Messaging products.

• Problem solving day-to-day technical issues.

• Maintaining strong relationships with users and Middleware Vendors.

• Configure and maintain Solace infrastructure.

• Configure and maintain TIBCO’s Middleware products Rendezvous, EMS.

• Configure and maintain IBM MQ Series platform.

• Ensuring uniform and cohesive monitoring is applied across the relevant infrastructures.

• Contribute to reviews and re-engineering the architecture of messaging based applications.

• Support application managers through the life cycle of their application for messaging related aspects.

• Managing internal projects and providing reporting back to the management structure.

• Support client code for various middleware APIs in java, python, C and various other platforms.

• Unix Shell scripting capabilities and exposure to Job Scheduler technologies.

• Leading/managing middleware support team with said proficiencies and responsibilities

Knowledge Required:

• Experience of TIB infrastructure maintenance and support

• Experience of IBM MQ Series infrastructure maintenance and support

• Experience of TIB/EMS & TIB/RV maintenance and support

• Experience of Solace maintenance and support.

• Knowledge of JMS and J2EE applications

• Experience of Capital markets area and banking systems would be an advantage

• MS Project competence (or other recognized project management tool) is highly desirable.

• MS Visio & MS PowerPoint competence is highly desirable.

• Ability to communicate (written & oral) effectively to both technical and non-technical staff.

*base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors”.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer