Senior Middleware Systems Programmer

Position: Senior Middleware Systems Programmer - ITS5
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* Working Title:

Senior Middleware Systems Programmer*
* ** Job Class:
Information Technology Specialist 5*
* ** Agency:
Minnesota IT Services*
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** Job ** : 94163

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes #LI-Hybrid

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 05/27/2026

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** Closing Date** : 06/09/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Minnesota IT Services

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** Division/Unit** :
Office of Enterprise Tech / Middleware Operations

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $39.73 - $67.92 / hourly; $82,956 - $141,816 / annually

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** Job Class Option** :
Systems Software

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - Professional Employees (MAPE)

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Professional

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
Yes

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services ()  (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position will be part of the Enterprise Services team, which delivers a full suite of services to state agencies, boards, councils, and commissions, and many central services to local government partners.

Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) is seeking a Senior Middleware Systems Programmer to provide enterprise-level support, administration, and technical leadership for middleware services across statewide systems. This position serves as the subject matter expert for middleware technologies, including Web Sphere, Apache, Tomcat, F5 Big IP, and Azure Application Gateway, and is responsible for supporting on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. The role focuses on evaluating, implementing, automating, and maintaining middleware solutions using tools such as Ansible, while ensuring system reliability, performance, and security.

The incumbent provides advanced troubleshooting and incident resolution for complex, mission-critical issues and participates in on-call support. In addition, this position provides architectural guidance, documentation, and consultation to technical teams and agency partners across the enterprise.

** This position requires an employee to be onsite at 600 North Robert Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location.
** Telework ()  for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis. Employees will be required to meet current telework eligibility requirements.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* ** To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available
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* Position requires a minimum of five (5) years of IT related experience in middleware systems administration, support, and engineering in enterprise on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

Experience must include:

+ Middleware administration, installation, configuration, and support of enterprise platforms such as Web Sphere, Apache HTTP Server, and Apache Tomcat.

+ Experience supporting and configuring load balancing and application delivery technologies, including F5 Big IP devices (including iRules) and Azure Application Gateway.

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Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible for software deployment, configuration management, and system administration.

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Experience with cloud-based middleware support and integration, including Azure and hybrid cloud environments.

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Experience with scripting and automation using tools such as Jython, UNIX shell scripting, and source control practices (e.g., Git Hub) for operational support and deployment.

+ Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding.

+ Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving to deliver positive user experiences.

Education in Information Technology (IT) or an IT related field may substitute for experience as follows: a master's degree for eighteen (18) months of experience; a bachelor's degree for one (1) year; and an associate's degree for six (6) months.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Experience creating and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC)…