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# IBM MDM & Apache Kafka Integration Engineer

- **Company:** Stellar Professionals
- **Location:** Lansing, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Server Applications, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Batch Processing, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Databases, Cron, Elasticsearch, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), IBM InfoSphere (ETL Tools), WildFly (JBoss AS), Javaserver Pages, Log Analysis, Log Files, Microsoft SQL Server, OpenShift, Oracle (Applications), Windows PowerShell, Systems Development Life Cycle, Query Optimization, Shell Script, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, System Testing, Apache Zookeeper, Scripting, SOAPAPI, Core Api, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Data Management
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/34bf6dcb-5702-454a-982a-c4ddb3fcf372

## About the Role

We are seeking a lead technical professional to drive enterprise-scale Master Data Management and data streaming solutions., * IBM MDM Expertise: 8+ years of enterprise software development with strong, hands-on experience in IBM InfoSphere MDM v14.x Standard Edition (Virtual MDM)-including data models, entities, transactions, batch processing, customization, and troubleshooting.

 * Data Streaming & Messaging: Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (topic configuration, producer/consumer development, message flow troubleshooting, Zookeeper/KRaft, Strimzi operator).
 * Core Development: 8+ years in Java / J2EE, REST & SOAP web services, JSP, and production troubleshooting.
 * Operating Systems & Scripting: 5+ years with Linux/Unix command-line, log analysis, system troubleshooting, and Bash/PowerShell shell scripting.
 * Database Proficiency: Strong SQL writing and query optimization skills in Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server.
 * Education: Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field., * Application Servers: Experience with WildFly / JBoss deployment, configuration, and runtime troubleshooting.
 * Cloud & Containers: Familiarity with AWS, Azure, OpenShift (OCP), Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps).
 * Monitoring & Workflow: ELK / Elastic Stack for cross-system log correlation; experience with Flowable workflow development.
 * Domain: Healthcare sector experience is a strong plus.

## Description

* Lead ongoing enhancement, integration, and operational support for enterprise Master Person Index systems.
 * Design, build, and maintain real-time and batch integration pipelines connecting core database architectures via Kafka and WildFly.
 * Write functional/technical specifications, SQL scripts, automated Bash/CRON jobs, and system test plans across SDLC stages.
 * Collaborate with database, server, network, and security teams for system upgrades, certificates, and infrastructure deployment.