Middleware Administrator

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About Murray State Benefits

Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State Benefits page for more information.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Equal Opportunity Employer/AA. Murray State University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, disability or political or social viewpoint. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Type of Employment: Regular Full-Time

Work Location: Murray, KY

Employment Term: 12 Months

Position Type: Staff - Exempt (Monthly)

Department: Systems Administration

Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for implementation, configuration, and maintenance of middleware reporting and/or database technologies and platforms. Ensures seamless integration and communication between different systems. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, troubleshoots issues, and optimizes performance to support efficient data exchange and interoperability.

• Implementing and configuring middleware and reporting and/or database solutions to support system integration and data exchange.
• Collaborating with software developers, system administrators, and other stakeholders to understand integration requirements and design appropriate middleware solutions.
• Monitoring and maintaining the middleware infrastructure to ensure availability, reliability, and performance.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to middleware systems, interfaces, and connectivity.
• Conducting regular assessments and audits of middleware systems to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary upgrades or enhancements.
• Performing capacity planning and scalability analysis to ensure the middleware infrastructure can handle increasing data volumes and system demands.
• Collaborating with security teams to implement and maintain appropriate security measures and protocols for middleware systems.
• Providing technical guidance and support to development teams on middleware-related matters.
• Create and maintain documentation related to middleware configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Staying up-to-date with emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in middleware and integration domains.
• Participating in the evaluation and selection of middleware tools, technologies, and vendors.
• Assisting in the planning and execution of integration testing and performance testing activities.
• Collaborating with project teams to ensure middleware requirements are considered in system design and implementation.
• Conducting training sessions and workshops to educate users and stakeholders on middleware usage and best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required. Demonstrable experience as a Windows administrator, Linux Systems administrator, Database administrator and/or Application administrator, may be exchanged for the bachelor's degree requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements

• One (1) year of experience as a Windows administrator, Linux Systems administrator, Database administrator and/or Application administrator is required.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent organization, writing, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field is preferred.

Physical Demands

• Some lifting may be required on occasion (i.e. placing computers in racks, etc.)

Hourly Rate/Annual Salary

$56,093 (grade minimum) - $73,382 (grade midpoint). Final salary will be dependent upon applicant's qualifications

Staff Grade: 116

Posting Date: 2026-10-28

Closing Date: 2026-11-18

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Along with the application, the following items must be included:

• Letter of application
• Resume

Organization

For 100 years Murray State University has served students from the region, the nation and the world. Founded in 1922, the University has grown from an enrollment of 202 students to 9,500 today. Murray State blends educational opportunities found at research institutions with collaborative interactions among students, faculty and staff found at smaller universities. Students receive personalized attention from supportive faculty and staff as the University offers a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Murray State University places our highest priority on student learning and excellent teaching, blending the range of educational opportunities often experienced at research institutions with the nurturing student-teacher interactions usually found at smaller universities. Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Murray State has been continuously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) since 1928.

Recent Accolades:

• U.S. News & World Report (32 consecutive years as a top-tier university) and top 10 in south region for Top Public Schools, Best Value and Best College for Veterans
• Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck
• G.I. Jobs Military Friendly School
• Forbes Best Employers List

Located in the west Kentucky region, Murray State is a public, comprehensive University with four colleges (business; science, engineering and technology; humanities and fine arts; education and human services)– and two schools (agriculture; nursing and health professions). The University's 236-acre main campus is located in Murray, Kentucky and offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, professional instruction, as well as continuing education programs. Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, as well as many other benefit offerings.

The city of Murray, located in Calloway County, offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis.