Information Technology - Senior Systems Engineer (Middleware/Tools Administrator)

SINGAPORE AIRLINES LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company based in Singapore is seeking a skilled IT professional to join their Hybrid Platform Engineering team. The successful candidate will manage middleware technologies and develop automation solutions to drive operational efficiency. Candidates should possess a degree in IT, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, including hands-on work with MQ and JBOSS middleware. This role offers opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of IT experience, including at least 3 years with middleware technologies.
• Expertise in managing middleware platforms (MQ, JBOSS).
• Proficient in scripting and automation to streamline tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration and troubleshooting for middleware technologies.
• Develop automation solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
• Support audit processes and network security scans.

Skills

Administration of middleware technologies

Troubleshooting expertise

Scripting and automation (Python, Ansible)

Analytical skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Information Technology or related fields

Tools

MQ

JBOSS

Enterprise monitoring tools

Backup tools

Job description

The successful candidate will be part of the Hybrid Platform Engineering team. He/She will be responsible for the following:

Responsibilities

• Provide deep administration and troubleshooting expertise for middleware technologies, particularly MQ and JBOSS, across both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Perform middleware, monitoring, and backup administration and troubleshooting activities in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Create and maintain documentation and standard operating procedures related to middleware, monitoring, and backup tools.
• Develop automation solutions using tools such as Ansible and Python scripting to enhance agility and operational efficiency in middleware, monitoring, backup, and related infrastructure areas.
• Support audit processes, infrastructure/network security scans, disaster recovery exercises, and security-related drills.
• Research, evaluate, and deploy new middleware, monitoring, or backup technologies to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.
• Provide on‑call support according to the roster for troubleshooting and planned maintenance of production systems.

Requirements

• Possess a degree in Information Technology or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years of IT experience, including at least 3 years of hands‑on experience in middleware (MQ, JBOSS) and/or enterprise monitoring/backup tools administration.
• Expertise in managing middleware platforms (MQ, JBOSS), including installation, configuration, security, networking, storage integration, patching, and hardening; certification in at least one of these areas is preferred.
• Experience with enterprise monitoring and backup tools, along with other industry‑standard solutions.
• Proficient in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Ansible) to streamline provisioning, monitoring, and backup tasks.
• Familiarity with networking and internet protocols, operating systems, and foundational IT security principles.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps, CI/CD, and related tools is preferred.
• Strong analytical, project management, communication, and interpersonal skills.

We thank all candidates for your interest in Singapore Airlines, and regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.