ESI is seeking an IT Specialist SME that focuses on Full Stack Developers with strong expertise in backend development using Spring Boot and Java and Spring framework, combined with frontend proficiency in ReactJS. The developers should have hands-on experience in containerized application development and deployment using Docker and Kubernetes, along with familiarity in messaging systems (AMQ, IBM MQ, Apache Kafka) and data grid technologies for high-performance, distributed applications. SME should also be well versed in DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.

Required Qualifications are:

CANDIDATES MUST LIVE IN THE GREAT WASHINGTON DC AREA & HAVE A CURRENT IRS MBI CLEARANCE

• Messaging Systems: Red Hat AMQ (ActiveMQ (AMQ), IBM MQ
, • webMethods Ssuite: of solutions (e.g., Integration Server, Universal Messaging, My webMethods Server, Optimize for Infrastructure.)
Programming Languages: Java, Flow, JavaScript.
Frameworks: Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring-WS.
Frontend: ReactJS. • APIs/Protocols: AMQP, HTTPS, REST, SOAP, JDBC, JMS, TLS,
OpenTelemetry.Kafka.
CI/CD Automation Platforms (e.g., GitHub Actions or otherequivalent IRS- approved tools).
Containerization & Orchestration: tooling (e.g., Docker/OCI, Kubernetes, Helm, or equivalent tooling).
Data Grid Technologies: Red Hhat Data Grid (Infinispan).
Database: Oracle Exadata, PostgreSQL, IBM DBBbb2.
DevOps: & Containerization Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, GitHub CI/CD, Maven Experience with Ffully automated CI/CD pipelines.
Version Control: Git, GitHub.
Monitoring & /Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, AppDynamics, Splunk, Fluent Bit.
Architecture: Experience inwith production-grade, cloud-native microservicess architecture and Kubernetes-based container orchestration (Kubernetes).
Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with AWS and other cloud platforms such as AWSenvironments.
Security: Knowledge of API gateways and security standards (OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect), TLS cipher suites,. Knowledge of secure coding practices, automated security scanning, dependency vulnerability management, and enforcement of enterprise DevSecOps controls.