Cloud Middleware Engineer — On-Prem to Cloud Migration

Swing Consulting Ltd.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 446,400 - 613,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Sick Leave

Good Career Path

Friendly and Energetic Working Environment

Job summary

A consulting firm in IT services seeks a Middleware Specialist for its team in Hong Kong. The role involves developing migration strategies for on-premise applications to cloud platforms, managing middleware infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Candidates should have a degree in IT, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and expertise in middleware technologies like Oracle, IBM MQ, and cloud computing principles. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career growth, competitive salary, and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ in-depth experience in UNIX server, storage, middleware, and database implementation.
• Proficient understanding of cloud computing including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Hands-on knowledge in system integration implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop migration plans for on-premise applications to cloud platforms.
• Manage cloud-based and on-premise middleware infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Cloud computing principles

Unix/Linux OS support

Automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins)

Microservices architecture

Middleware configuration

Education

Degree in Information Technology or related discipline

Tools

WebSphere Application Server (WAS)

Oracle RAC

OpenShift

IBM MQ

Jenkins

Job description

SW8662 |17 Jun 2024 Middleware Specialist (Bank)

• Develop migration plans and strategies for on-premise applications to cloud platforms.
• Design and analyze on-premise middleware infrastructure solutions to cloud platforms.
• Develop and maintain a cloud based middleware that is scalable, secure, and efficient.
• Ensure that cloud application architecture is aligned with the overall enterprise architecture.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in middleware infrastructure and apply them to the cloud architecture.
• Design and implement solutions that optimize cost, performance, and security.
• Plan, manage and support the span of technology which consist of a range of products and technologies in the Middleware space, such as Web Services, queuing systems, API integration and development.
• Act as infrastructure focal point to support the implementation of business application systems.
• Manage cloud based and on-premise middleware infrastructure, including monitoring, maintenance, performance tuning, capacity planning and troubleshooting.
• Evaluate and implement automation to improve the patching, capacity monitoring, configuration management, data backup/recovery management and disaster recovery strategy.
• Assist to evaluate, standardize and define IT policy on cloud-based and on-premises middleware infrastructure.
• Conduct cost analysis and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets for projects.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members on middleware infrastructure architecture and design.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
• Enforce and execute problem and change management procedures.

• Degree holder in Information Technology or related discipline.
• 3 years’ in-depth experience in UNIX server, storage, middleware and database implementation and support.
• Familiar with common configurations, common problems or technologies for installation, operation and maintenance of one or more of the following middleware products: WAS, WebLogic, Tomcat, Jboss, IBM MQ, Oracle Tuxedo, IBM CICS, Redis, RocketMQ, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Apache, Nginx, IBM WebSphere ESB, Oracle ESB, Dongfangtong Middleware, Polaroid Middleware, Zhongchuang Middleware, Kingdee Middleware, IIS, etc.
• Solid experience in server and system software products.
• Proficient understanding of cloud computing principles, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Experience with complex on-premise application migration to the cloud.
• Experience with microservices architecture and containerization.
• Experience in supporting Unix/Linux OS, Storage, Middleware, SQL & Oracle Database.
• Experience with automation tools and processes, such as Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins.
• Experience with project planning, budgeting, and cost analysis.
• Solid working experience AIX, Redhat Linux, Openshift, Oracle RAC, IBM HACMP, Redhat Cluster, etc.
• Hands on knowledge in system integration implementation.
• Familiar with DevOps, Middleware/Database implementation, performance monitoring and recovery technique.
• Familiar with Cloud, Storage and Virtualization technology e.g. KVM.
• Certification in OCP and/or RHCE preferred.
• PMP/ITIL certification is also an added advantage.
• Certification in Ansible, Kubernetes, ELK and/or Cloud preferred.
• Good oral, written and expressive skills, English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), willing to deal with people at different levels.
• 40-55K
• 5 Day Work Week
• 10-20 Days AL
• Medical Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave
• Good Career Path
• Friendly and Energetic Working Environment