Middleware Administrator
Murray State University

Posting Number:

20250010EX

Middleware Administrator

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Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public, comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis. Learn more about Careers at Murray State University.

Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State Benefits page for more information.

Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Murray State is an equal education and employment opportunities AA/Vets/Disabled employer.

Regular Full-Time

Murray, KY

12 Months

Staff - Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Systems Administration

Responsible for implementation, configuration, and maintenance of middleware reporting and/or database technologies and platforms. Ensures seamless integration and communication between different systems. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, troubleshoots issues, and optimizes performance to support efficient data exchange and interoperability.

• Implementing and configuring middleware and reporting and/or database solutions to support system integration and data exchange.
• Collaborating with software developers, system administrators, and other stakeholders to understand integration requirements and design appropriate middleware solutions.
• Monitoring and maintaining the middleware infrastructure to ensure availability, reliability, and performance.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to middleware systems, interfaces, and connectivity.
• Conducting regular assessments and audits of middleware systems to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary upgrades or enhancements.
• Performing capacity planning and scalability analysis to ensure the middleware infrastructure can handle increasing data volumes and system demands.
• Collaborating with security teams to implement and maintain appropriate security measures and protocols for middleware systems.
• Providing technical guidance and support to development teams on middleware-related matters.
• Create and maintain documentation related to middleware configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Staying up-to-date with emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in middleware and integration domains.
• Participating in the evaluation and selection of middleware tools, technologies, and vendors.
• Assisting in the planning and execution of integration testing and performance testing activities.
• Collaborating with project teams to ensure middleware requirements are considered in system design and implementation.
• Conducting training sessions and workshops to educate users and stakeholders on middleware usage and best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree required. Demonstrable experience as a Windows administrator, Linux Systems administrator, Database administrator and/or Application administrator, may be exchanged for the bachelor's degree requirements on a year-for-year basis.

• One (1) year of experience as a Windows administrator, Linux Systems administrator, Database administrator and/or Application administrator is required.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent organization, writing, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field is preferred.

• Some lifting may be required on occasion (i.e. placing computers in racks, etc.)

$28.07 (Additional pay dependent upon qualifications)

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10/21/2024

11/15/2024

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Along with the application, the following items must be included:

• Letter of application
• Resume