System Administrator (Middleware Specialist) (Bank)

Swing Consulting Ltd.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 502,200 - 613,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

45-55K salary

10-20 Days Annual Leave

5-day Work Week

Medical Insurance

Paid Sick Leave

Good Career Path

Energetic Working Environment

Job summary

A reputable consulting firm is seeking a System Administrator (Middleware Specialist) to manage migration plans for on-premise applications to cloud platforms. The role requires expertise in middleware solutions, cloud computing, and strong technical skills in UNIX and database management. Candidates should have 3 years of experience in middleware technologies and a commitment to mentoring team members. The position offers a dynamic work environment in Hong Kong with competitive benefits including annual leave and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in UNIX server, storage, middleware, and database implementation.
• Familiar with multiple middleware products.
• Proficient understanding of cloud computing (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Experience in complex on-premise application migration to the cloud.

Responsibilities

• Develop migration plans for applications to cloud platforms.
• Manage cloud-based and on-premise middleware infrastructure.
• Evaluate and standardize IT policy on middleware.
• Conduct cost analysis and identify optimization opportunities.

Skills

UNIX server

Cloud computing principles

Microservices architecture

Automation tools (Terraform, Ansible)

Project planning

SQL & Oracle Database

Performance monitoring

Communication skills (English, Cantonese, Mandarin)

Education

Certification in OCP or RHCE

PMP or ITIL certification

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

Oracle RAC

IBM WebSphere

Job description

SW8664 | 20 Jun 2024 System Administrator (Middleware Specialist) (Bank)

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 45-55K
• 10-20 Days Annual Leave
• 5-day Work Week
• Medical Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave
• Good Career Path
• Friendly and Energetic Working Environment