IBM Middleware & Integration Engineer | Arab Information Management Services (AIMS) | Kuwait

Tech Junction Ltd; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 15,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Arab Information Management Services (AIMS) in Kuwait seeks an IBM Middleware & Integration Engineer to own enterprise middleware operations, manage IBM MQ/ACE on z/OS and Linux, and deploy CP4I and API Connect.

The role requires strong experience with WebSphere Liberty, OpenShift, and Kubernetes, plus Linux administration and secure connectivity. Kuwait-based, permanent onsite position with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Administer IBM MQ on z/OS and Linux.
• Administer and support ACE integration servers across mainframe and Linux.
• Manage WebSphere Liberty application servers and CP4I deployments.
• Support IBM API Connect and lifecycle activities.
• Maintain OpenShift and Kubernetes container platforms for middleware workloads.
• Perform Linux system administration including patching and tuning.
• Configure connectivity and troubleshoot cross-environment integration.
• Perform deployments, upgrades, and emergency patching of middleware.
• Support high availability, security baselines, and performance optimization.
• Document procedures and system configurations.

Skills

IBM middleware

WebSphere MQ

ACE

CP4I

API Connect

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Linux

z/OS

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IT/SE

Tools

IBM MQ

ACE

WebSphere Liberty

CP4I

API Connect

OpenShift

Kubernetes

z/OS

Linux

Job description

Position Summary:

Arab Information Management Services (AIMS) is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished IBM Middleware & Integration Engineer with deep enterprise middleware administration, IBM WebSphere, MQ, ACE, and Red Hat OpenShift expertise to join our technology team on a full-time permanent basis in Kuwait. In this specialized enterprise integration role, you will spearhead administering, maintaining, and optimizing mission-critical IBM middleware environments spanning z/OS mainframes, Linux servers, and containerized Kubernetes clusters. You will work closely with application development, infrastructure, database, network, and security teams to ensure uncompromising system availability, high performance, and robust integration security. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in computer science or information technology, deep practical mastery of IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) and API Connect, and immediate availability for deployment in Kuwait.

Detailed Job Description:

As an IBM Middleware & Integration Engineer at Arab Information Management Services (AIMS) in Kuwait, you will take full ownership of enterprise middleware operations, application server administration, messaging queue maintenance, and hybrid cloud integration pipelines. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass administering IBM MQ and ACE on z/OS and Linux, managing WebSphere Liberty application servers, deploying IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) and API Connect, and supporting Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes container platforms. You will collaborate proactively with cross-functional IT squads to troubleshoot production incidents, perform middleware patching and upgrades, configure secure connectivity, and maintain comprehensive operational documentation. Working in a fast-paced technology consulting environment in Kuwait, you will drive middleware reliability, systems scalability, and enterprise digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, configure, patch, and maintain enterprise IBM MQ messaging environments on z/OS and Linux platforms.
• Administer and support IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) integration servers across mainframe and Linux environments.
• Administer, maintain, and optimize IBM WebSphere Liberty application server environments and runtime pools.
• Manage, provision, and support IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) distributed architectures.
• Administer and support IBM API Connect, including end-to-end deployment, configuration, lifecycle maintenance, and operational activities.
• Administer and support Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes container platforms hosting enterprise middleware and integration workloads.
• Perform robust Linux system administration, including configuration, performance monitoring, routine maintenance, kernel patching, and troubleshooting.
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot middleware connectivity and application integration across mainframe, Linux, and containerized environments.
• Troubleshoot complex production incidents, performance bottlenecks, connectivity problems, and integration failures rapidly.
• Perform scheduled middleware deployments, upgrades, emergency patching, configuration changes, and environment maintenance.
• Support high availability, disaster recovery resilience, security baselines, and performance optimization of middleware platforms.
• Coordinate seamlessly with application development, infrastructure, database, network, and security operations teams.
• Prepare and maintain rigorous technical documentation, operational procedures, deployment guides, troubleshooting manuals, and system configurations.
• Provide expert production and operational support for business‑critical middleware and enterprise integration services.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of professional enterprise IT experience, with extensive hands‑on expertise in IBM middleware administration.
• Strong technical proficiency and operational mastery of IBM MQ and IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) on z/OS and Linux.
• Deep hands‑on experience administering IBM WebSphere Liberty and IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I).
• Proven proficiency in IBM API Connect deployment, configuration, and API gateway management.
• Strong operational mastery of Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, and containerized microservices deployment.
• Solid Linux system administration skills, including shell scripting, performance monitoring, and kernel patching.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and incident management skills for business‑critical middleware environments (Email Subject: IBM Middleware & Integration Engineer, Application email: [e-mail]).

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional certifications such as IBM Certified System Administrator for WebSphere, Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration (RHCSA/RHCE), or AWS/Azure cloud certification.
• Hands‑on experience with mainframe z/OS operating systems and IBM integration bus (IIB).
• Prior working experience in tier‑1 enterprise technology consulting firms, banking, or telecommunications sectors in Kuwait or the GCC region.
• Advanced performance tuning experience for high‑throughput messaging fabrics.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English.

Application Information:

• Recruiter: Arab Information Management Services (AIMS) Talent Acquisition Practice
• Contact Name: Wafa Okasha (Senior Recruiter)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Email Subject: IBM Middleware & Integration Engineer
• Phone: Unspecified
• Application URL: Unspecified
• Salary/Rate: Competitive market rate commensurate with experience
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Onsite (Kuwait)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for senior IBM middleware roles in Kuwait, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your IBM MQ/ACE z/OS depth, Cloud Pak for Integration experience, and OpenShift container administration track record.