Senior Consultant

As a Senior Consultant, you will lead the technical implementation, configuration, and optimization of LexisNexis® Firco™ Continuity solutions for enterprise clients in regulated industries.

Responsibilities:

Deployment & Configuration:

• Lead the end-to-end deployment of Firco™ Continuity Cloud Native solutions, including infrastructure preparation, installation, configuration, and validation.
• Configure and optimize Kubernetes clusters, persistent storage, container registries, and networking.
• Integrate and secure connections to RDBMS, IBM MQ, and web servers.
• Implement and document best practices for high availability, resiliency, and disaster recovery.
• Manage environment variables and configuration files for complex, multi-component deployments.
• Automate deployment and upgrade processes using scripts, Helm charts, and CI/CD pipelines.

Database Management:

• Create, migrate, and maintain Oracle and SQL Server databases, including schema upgrades and plugin table management.
• Configure advanced database features such as connection pooling, isolation levels, and case-insensitive search.
• Implement secure authentication and manage database access for multiple components.

Messaging & Integration:

• Set up and configure IBM MQ, Kafka, and other messaging systems for reliable, secure communication between components.
• Integrate DAPR sidecar for pub/sub messaging, state management, and secret storage.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to message delivery, event processing, and distributed transactions.

Security & Compliance:

• Implement and manage SSL/TLS, mTLS, and certificate-based authentication for all endpoints.
• Configure and maintain OAuth2, SAML, and LDAP authentication for user and API access.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and client-specific regulatory requirements.
• Manage user provisioning, roles, and permissions using APIs and identity providers.

Monitoring & Troubleshooting:

• Set up and monitor health checks, logging, and alerting for all components.
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to application performance, connectivity, and data integrity.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting support for DAPR, JVM, and containerized environments.
• Document and share best practices for issue resolution and system optimization.

Client Engagement & Support:

• Collaborate with client teams, project managers, and product support to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide training, knowledge transfer, and ongoing support to client administrators and users.
• Stay current with evolving compliance, security, and financial messaging standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of technical implementation experience, ideally in enterprise, banking, or financial services environments.

Operating Systems:

• Proficient in Unix (Linux Redhat, AIX, Solaris) and Windows Server environments.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).

Databases:

• Strong knowledge of RDBMS and SQL, including Oracle, DB2, and MS SQL Server.
• Experience with database schema creation, migration, and advanced configuration.

Middleware and Messaging:

• Hands-on experience with IBM MQ (queueing system).
• Familiarity with event brokers (Kafka, Azure Service Bus, GCP Pub/Sub) and pub/sub architectures.

Web Servers:

• Configuration and administration of at least one of: WebSphere, WebLogic, Apache Tomcat.
• Experience with SSL/TLS, mTLS, and certificate management for secure HTTP endpoints.

Architecture:

• Solid understanding of three-tier architectures, microservices, and cloud-native deployment patterns.
• Experience with multi-instance deployments, load balancing, and stateless application design.

Cloud & DevOps:

• Experience with Helm, cloud CLI tools, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with persistent volumes, storage classes, and object storage integration.

Troubleshooting:

• Excellent troubleshooting skills across the stack (OS, network, application, database, containers).
• Experience with log management, health checks, and advanced debugging in distributed environments.

Preferred Skills:

• Proven ability to work in multinational, multicultural teams and with global clients.
• Experience supporting deployments across different regulatory environments and time zones.
• Affinity or experience with Compliance, CFT, AML, or KYC processes and technologies.
• Understanding of financial industry standards and payment protocols.
• Familiarity with secure secrets management, TLS/mTLS, and role-based access control in Kubernetes.
• Experience with OAuth2, SAML, and LDAP authentication for enterprise applications.
• Knowledge of password encryption tools and secure configuration practices.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.