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Middleware Team Lead

IPTA
Radford, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/7/2026
Radford, VA (On-Site)

IPTA's Technology Solutions Team is passionate about providing our customers with technical solutions that satisfy their business needs. Through collaborative interactions with customers, team members, subject matter experts (SMEs), technical leaders, and partners we design practical solutions that solve real problems for major government and business organizations. As a member of our Technology Solutions group, you will work with a team of technologists focused on delivering innovative business solutions using emerging technologies through proven successful methods.

Our Team

We are looking for talented people who are enthusiastic about applying technology to deliver innovative outcomes with "fierce determination, fearless integrity, and passionate service." Our belief is that our people are the key to success. By encouraging and enabling continued learning, our team members grow to achieve their personal career goals. We are looking for:

  • Smart people with a passion for technology
  • Ability to solve challenging business problems
  • Self-directed professionals
  • Hunger to continually learn and grow

Position Summary

IPTA is seeking a Middleware Team Lead to oversee middleware integration and web services supporting Army enterprise applications. This role requires expertise in application servers, messaging systems, and API management to ensure seamless application interoperability and high availability.

Responsibilities

  • Lead middleware engineering team supporting enterprise applications
  • Manage WebLogic, JBoss, and Apache Tomcat application servers
  • Design and implement web services (REST, SOAP) and API gateways
  • Configure and maintain messaging systems (MQ, Kafka)
  • Implement and manage service-oriented architecture (SOA) solutions
  • Monitor middleware performance and implement optimization strategies
  • Coordinate with application teams on integration requirements
  • Manage middleware patching, upgrades, and lifecycle activities
  • Implement high availability and disaster recovery configurations
  • Ensure middleware security and compliance with DoD standards
  • Troubleshoot complex integration issues
  • Document middleware architectures and procedures

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • Minimum 8 years of middleware/web development experience
  • Minimum 3 years in team leadership role
  • CompTIA Security certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
  • Oracle Certified Professional (WebLogic) or equivalent certification
  • Expert knowledge of Java EE application servers
  • Experience with web services and API development
  • Active Security Clearance Required

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with containerized middleware (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience with API management platforms (Apigee, Kong)
  • Scripting experience (Python, Bash)
  • Experience with microservices architecture
  • Cloud middleware experience (AWS, Azure)

Technical Skills

  • Oracle WebLogic, Red Hat JBoss, Apache Tomcat
  • REST, SOAP, XML, JSON, WSDL
  • API gateways, ESB, messaging (MQ, Kafka)
  • Java EE, Spring Framework
  • Load balancing, clustering, high availability

IPTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on individual merit, including qualifications, experience, performance, and business needs, consistent with applicable federal laws and federal contracting requirements. IPTA provides equal opportunity and utilizes merit-based principles to make employment related decisions.

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