Middleware Engineer - Data Operations & Support #181

Ali Aydi; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cronos Europa is seeking a skilled IT professional to join the Data Services team, focusing on an on-prem Linux-Oracle-Java stack with Azure as a secondary platform. You will deliver 2nd/3rd line support, participate in full project lifecycles, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy and support applications and middleware.

The role requires strong English, excellent communication, and solid knowledge of web technologies, databases, and networking.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Advanced skills with Apache/Tomcat/NGINX or similar.
• Experience with hosting solutions setup & support (CI/CD, web servers, reverse proxies, monitors, security).
• Advanced troubleshooting and multi-tasking skills.
• Comfortable with relational database concepts.
• Good grasp of network concepts.
• Knowledge of web technologies and frameworks (Java, Rails, Spring, Angular).

Responsibilities

• Provide 2nd & 3rd level support.
• Participate in project lifecycles (architecture, implementation, support, improvements) for both locally developed software and COTS solutions.
• Collaborate with Developers, Analysts and IT teams to deploy and support Data Services’ applications and middleware.
• Monitor systems and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Define and enforce platform policies you implement and support.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Apache/Tomcat/NGINX

CI/CD tooling

Relational databases concepts

Networking concepts

Web technologies & frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT

Tools

N/A

Job description

Cronos Europa is an IT and digital communications company uniquely dedicated to serving the European institutions, agencies and bodies. From the European Union to EUROCONTROL, we partner with a range of supranational and interinstitutional authorities.

Our mission is to arm them with the tools they need to thrive in the digital age. Every aspect of our organisation is designed to complement their capabilities - from our people to our processes and our premises. Our brand combines the expertise of former companies Cronos International and C-Dev, with the creative skills of Inspiiro and the breadth of capabilities of the Cronos Group.

Cronos Europa employs over 1,200 people in offices across Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, serving institutions across diverse framework contracts.

SUMMARY

As a member of the Data Services "Data Operations & Support" team, you will join an enthusiastic team supporting web-based applications, Oracle databases, ETL processes and their surrounding platforms. You will act as a key person in new projects and build new things while maintaining and improving others.

You’ll be focusing on an on-prem Linux - Oracle - Java stack with Azure as a secondary platform.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide 2nd & 3rd level support
• Participate in entire project lifecycles (architecture, implementation, support, improvements) for both locally developed software and COTS solutions
• Work closely with Developers, Analysts and other IT teams to deploy and support Data Services’ applications and COTS middleware
• Monitor systems and troubleshoot performance issues
• Define and enforce policies related to the platform you implement and support

REQUIREMENTS

• Proficiency in English
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced skills with Apache/Tomcat/NGINX or similar.
• Experience with complete hosting solutions setup & support (CI/CD, web servers, reverse proxies, monitors, security, etc.)
• Advanced troubleshooting and multi-tasking skills (+ proactive attitude)
• Comfortable with relational database management system concepts
• Open-minded and quick learning aptitude
• Good grasp of network concepts (common debugging tools and protocols)
• Good grasp of main web technologies and frameworks (Java, Rails, Spring, Angular, etc.)

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Ability to build a safe & manageable containerized cluster (Azure Kubernetes/Red Hat OpenShift, Podman/Docker)
• Bachelor’s degree in an IT domain
• Familiar with Oracle Database specificities: (PL/) SQL, objects, administration, etc.

Working mode: The 1st month on site in Brussels, then fully remote from any EU member state (Freelance or Employee)

Languages english

Other requirements Applicant location: probably anywhere (no restriction stated)