Our Federal Government client is seeking a Messaging and Enterprise Bus (ESB) Specialist to develop and maintain capability in an integrated systems development environment.This is a contract role that will run for 12 months with 2x12 months extension options based in Canberra ACT.Role & Responsibilities: The principal accountabilities and responsibilities of the Integration Specialist Contractor include:• demonstrated experience with IBM integration suite (IBM MQ, IBM ACE, IBM DataPower)• defining and documenting messages and message transformation requirements in conjunction with the data management functions within the team• designing, documenting and implementing service interfaces, integration logic and XML schema design for messaging solutions• supporting the enhancement and development of new products and general releases• working with colleagues in application development teams to ensure broad solutions are developed that maximise interoperability, re-usability, service capacity and capability to end users, while minimising overhead costs• developing and maintaining performance monitoring, logging, auditing and testing tools associated with integration and messaging• investigating and resolving integration and messaging problems• managing the ACIC's interface technology to integrate the ACIC's system and to expose the ACIC's services to business partners ensuring a highly secure environment. Essential Criteria: Capability must Require: 1. Knowledge of, and design experience using, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)2. Demonstrated experience providing support for IBM WebSphere Message Broker and WebSphere MQ deployments3. Knowledge of, and experience working with, SSL, general PKI concepts, XML standards and schemas and performance monitoring, logging, auditing and testing tools4. Demonstrated experience in identifying technical risk, developing work estimates, problem-solving and prioritising work packages5. Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with both internal and external stakeholders6. Commitment to work health and safety policies and procedures and APS and ACIC values, including demonstrated personal qualities of integrity, initiative, drive and adaptability, an experience in implementing sound workplace management practices Due to security clearance requirements for this role, candidates must be Australian citizen who can obtain an AGSVA NV1 Clearance Apply now for immediate consideration – contact Ernest Yray on ******** quoting Job Reference: # 264447 Please note: Only candidates that meet the above criteria will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the position.