MuleSoft Architect

Position : Mule Soft Integration Architect Location : Columb OHIO (Hybrid) Duration: 12+ months contract Utility & Regulated Industry Integration Program Engagement Overview Need 5 6 senior middleware engineers to staff a large, regulated utility client's enterprise integration program, spanning grid operations technology (OT), smart meter/AMI data, outage management, billing, and enterprise IT (ERP/CRM). This is a mission-critical integration workstream operating under NERC CIP and related utility regulatory requirements. Engagement is structured 60% onsite (US) and 40% offshore (India), onshore-led with offshore-leveraged delivery. Client identity is confidential for external-facing postings; refer to it as "a Fortune 500 regulated utility client." Key Responsibilities * Design, build, and maintain middleware integration layers connecting OT systems (SCADA, smart meter/AMI, outage management) with enterprise IT (billing, CRM, SAP/ERP, data warehouse). * Implement and operate enterprise integration platforms - MuleSoft, IBM webMethods/IIB, TIBCO, Dell Boomi, or Azure Integration Services (platform per candidate specialization). * Build and maintain REST/SOAP APIs, event-driven architectures, and message queues (Kafka, IBM MQ, RabbitMQ) for real-time and batch data exchange. * Ensure integration security, reliability, and compliance with NERC CIP and other utility regulatory standards. * Modernize and troubleshoot legacy-to-modern integrations, including mainframe and SAP PI/PO connections. * Partner with grid operations, billing, customer service, and data teams to translate business requirements into integration architecture. * Produce architecture and data-flow documentation sufficient for audit and regulatory review. Required Qualifications * 12+ years of middleware/integration engineering experience, with demonstrable delivery in utilities or another regulated industry (financial services, healthcare, energy). * Hands-on expertise in at least one major enterprise integration platform: MuleSoft, IBM webMethods, TIBCO, Boomi, or Azure Logic Apps/Integration Services. * Direct experience integrating OT/SCADA or IoT/AMI systems with enterprise IT - non-negotiable for this utility environment. * Strong API design (REST/SOAP) and event-streaming/message-queue experience (Kafka, RabbitMQ, IBM MQ). * Working knowledge of regulatory/compliance frameworks relevant to utilities (NERC CIP) or equivalent regulated-industry standards. * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience. Preferred Qualifications * SAP PI/PO or SAP Integration Suite experience. * Cloud integration experience on Azure or AWS. * Prior direct employment or delivery experience at a utility, energy, or critical-infrastructure company. Interview Requirement - Use Case Presentation Every candidate must present 3 real-world middleware integration use cases they personally designed or delivered, ideally in a utility or other regulated-industry setting. For each use case, candidates should address: * Business problem and context - what systems needed to connect and why. * Technical approach and platform used - architecture, tools, and integration pattern. * Integration complexity - systems connected, data volume, latency/throughput requirements. * Outcome and business impact - measurable result. * Compliance/security considerations addressed, if applicable (e.g., NERC CIP, data protection, access control). Sourcing Notes

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