Solace Messaging Administrator

Job DescriptionJob Title: Solace Messaging AdministratorLocation: LondonEmployment Type: Full-TimeDepartment: Messaging TeamJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and proactive Solace Messaging Administrator to join our Messaging team. You will be responsible for managing and supporting our enterprise messaging infrastructure built on Solace PubSub+, ensuring high availability, optimal performance, and reliability across production and non-production environments. This includes working on incident response, capacity planning, WAN optimization, and system observability using tools like Prometheus and Grafana.Key Responsibilities:Administer and maintain Solace PubSub+ appliances and software brokers across environments (on-prem and cloud).Provide production support for messaging-related incidents, including root cause analysis and resolution.Monitor system performance and health using Prometheus and Grafana; proactively identify and address anomalies.Configure and optimize Solace across WAN environments, ensuring low-latency, secure, and reliable messaging.Collaborate with development and application support teams to troubleshoot message flow issues and integration problems.Perform capacity planning, scaling, and tuning of Solace infrastructure to meet current and future demand.Automate routine maintenance tasks and support continuous improvement of operational processes.Implement and maintain monitoring alerts, dashboards, and metrics to ensure visibility into the messaging layer.Ensure compliance with security policies and participate in audits and vulnerability remediation.Maintain accurate documentation, including topology diagrams, runbooks, and configuration baselines.Required Skills & Qualifications:3+ years of experience administering Solace PubSub+ messaging systems.Strong background in production support, preferably in a 24x7 enterprise environment.Experience working with distributed systems over WAN, with an understanding of networking, latency, and failover strategies.Solid experience with Prometheus and Grafana for system monitoring and alerting.Proficiency in troubleshooting message delivery, persistence, and topic routing.Experience with capacity management, performance tuning, and system scaling.Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems and scripting (Bash, Python, etc.).Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.Nice to Have:Experience with containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes).Exposure to other messaging platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, MQ).Understanding of DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines.Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native Solace deployments.Why Join Us?Be part of a mission-critical Messaging team enabling real-time data flows.Work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to high-impact projects.

Created: 2025-06-14