Our company is a leading provider of cutting-edge technologies that protect digital and physical identities, payments, and data infrastructures. We are seeking a Middleware Engineer to join our IT Infrastructure team in El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, to help us operate, secure, and evolve our datacenter platforms.
Middleware Engineer Job Description
This is a hands-on role for someone with broad technical curiosity and a strong sense of ownership.
- Operate and troubleshoot infrastructure and middleware platforms.
- Act as a technical point of contact for developers, third-party vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain and evolve the entire datacenter stack: racks, servers, storage, communications, OS, databases, virtualization, authentication, and security.
- Propose improvements across technologies, processes, and tools.
We value experience over certifications. The ideal candidate is a fast learner with strong self-management skills, a problem-solver mindset, and a passion for IT infrastructure.
The successful candidate will have at least two years of hands-on experience in the following areas:
- High level of English (spoken and written).
- Networking and firewall administration.
- Virtualization technologies (VMware, XEN).
- Shared storage systems (NetApp, iSCSI, NFS, CIFS, Fibre Channel).
- Backup and disaster recovery design and implementation (plus: IBM TSM).
- Monitoring systems (Nagios, Thruk, SNMP).
- Linux server administration (especially Red Hat) and scripting.
- AAA servers/services (external/centralized authentication such as RADIUS, LDAP).
- Database operations (SQL, RDBMS—especially Oracle).
- Familiarity with compliance standards (PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, ITIL).
- Experience with observability tools (Splunk and/or ELK).
- Strong knowledge of certificate-based security and PKI.
Benefits
- Culture and Diversity: A people-oriented environment with an international team and strong team spirit. Flat hierarchies. Equal Opportunity Employer and LGBT+ friendly.
- Global Collaboration: Work in Agile/SCRUM teams and collaborate with stakeholders worldwide.
- Innovative Environment: Develop secure solutions for cutting-edge personalization and digital products.
- Career Development: Continuous training, coaching, and participation in talent programs.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Flexible compensation (health insurance, transport, nursery vouchers, training), in-house parking.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedule and hybrid model. Core hours Mon–Thu (9:30–17:00), Fri (9:00–15:00).
- On-Site Canteen: Subsidized breakfast and lunch service with varied menus, salads, and fresh fruit.
- Location: Easily accessible by public transport (Bus 88 and 110, Metro L10 ZAL-Riu Vell, PR4 from El Prat).