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Richmond , Virginia

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Richmond, Virginia

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Remote

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Contract

Job ID 76400|Posted Sep 28, 2026
JOB DESCRIPTION

Join a dynamic technology team supporting enterprise integration and cloud infrastructure initiatives in a highly collaborative, fast-moving environment. This role is ideal for an experienced integration engineer who enjoys designing reliable solutions, improving automation, and working across teams to deliver secure and scalable technology outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and support enterprise integration solutions with a strong focus on IBM MQ and IBM MFT
  • Collaborate with architects, engineers, analysts, and service teams to move solutions from concept through build and deployment
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, including design materials, specifications, and roadmaps
  • Support infrastructure and server build activities, software installation, and configuration tasks as needed
  • Apply Infrastructure as Code practices to automate build and system configuration work
  • Contribute to cloud and DevOps efforts across secure, scalable, and reliable environments
  • Help ensure high availability, load balancing, and failover considerations are built into solution designs
  • Partner with stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, assess risk, and drive decisions to resolution

Skills

  • Strong hands-on experience as an integration engineer or MQ architect with recent end-to-end solution delivery experience
  • Deep knowledge of IBM MQ and IBM MFT
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Packer, Chef, Puppet, Ansible, or Kubernetes
  • Background working with cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices
  • Knowledge of AWS services such as S3, EC2, ASG, ELB, SFTP, CloudFormation, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and Lambda
  • Ability to write clear technical documentation and communicate complex ideas effectively
  • Experience with source control tools such as Git or SVN
  • Strong Python scripting skills, along with familiarity with JSON, YAML, and Boto3
  • Excellent collaboration, analytical thinking, leadership, and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and thrive in a matrixed or virtual environment
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or a Green Card holder with the intent to become a U.S. citizen

Preferred Skills

  • AWS certification or demonstrated production experience with AWS services
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation
  • Working knowledge of MQ Salesforce Bridge and Grafana
  • Experience supporting Agile and DevOps initiatives in cloud environments
  • Familiarity with service-oriented architecture, microservices, and APIs
  • Experience with application server and web server architecture in large enterprise environments
  • Exposure to both internal and external integration solutions
  • Strong customer focus, independent judgment, and a proactive approach to problem-solving

Horizontal is committed to fostering a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are valued and respected. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences who are eager to contribute to an inclusive environment built on collaboration, innovation, and mutual respect.

 

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.


Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at www.horizontaltalent.com/job-board. Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $62 - $100 per hour based on qualifications and experience.

Horizontal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Horizontal is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or participate in the interview process, click here to request accommodation assistance.

All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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