Middleware CFT Engineer (1-year contract renewable)

Michael Page International Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global recruitment firm seeks a Middleware Engineer to ensure the reliability and improvement of middleware platforms at a major financial institution in Singapore. The role involves troubleshooting, performance analysis, and collaboration with international teams to enhance middleware services. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience with middleware tools, alongside strong ITIL knowledge and scripting skills. This position offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive IT environment.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience with middleware tools such as Axway CFT and IBM MQ.
• Proficiency with monitoring and analytics platforms like OMI and ServiceNow.
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes including Incident, Problem, and Change management.
• Willingness to work shifts and participate in on-call rotations.

Responsibilities

• Provide global production support across key middleware technologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents and service requests.
• Collaborate with teams to support project deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation and performance tuning.
• Conduct technical analysis to address production platform issues.

Skills

Linux/Unix/Windows

Automation

Java

Shell

Python

PowerShell

Perl

ITIL processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Axway CFT

Secure Transport

IBM MQ

Control-M

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Elasticsearch

ServiceNow

Geneos

Job description

The Middleware Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability, stability and continuous improvement of the organisation's global middleware platforms; including Axway CFT, Control-M, and IBM MQ; through operations support, automation and DevOps practices. The position involves troubleshooting, performance analysis, project collaboration and enhancing middleware services while working with international teams across the global IT landscape.

Client Details

Our client is a globally established financial institution with a major technology hub in Asia. They play a critical role in supporting international banking operations through the development of in-house applications and enterprise-level digital initiatives. With strong regional integration and a forward-looking tech strategy, they continue to enhance operational efficiency and drive innovation across global markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide global production support across key middleware technologies, ensuring reliable and stable operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents, problems, service requests, and changes with strong technical expertise.
• Collaborate with development, project, and business teams to support project deliverables and technical requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, performance tuning, and operational best practices.
• Conduct technical analysis to identify and address performance or stability issues in production platforms.
• Contribute to DevOps practices, including CI/CD, monitoring, testing, and compliance activities.
• Enhance middleware platforms, develop self-service interfaces, and support strategic initiatives as a subject‑matter specialist.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 4 years' experience with Linux/Unix/Windows and middleware tools such as Axway CFT, Secure Transport, Sentinel, and IBM MQ.
• Proficiency with monitoring and analytics platforms (e.g., OMI, ServiceNow, Geneos) and scripting languages like Java, Shell, Python, PowerShell, or Perl.
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes, including Incident, Problem, and Change management.
• Exposure to container, automation, and DevOps‑related technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Elasticsearch, Rundeck, or Git.
• Willingness to work shifts and participate in on‑call rotations, with a customer‑focused and collaborative mindset.
• Added advantage: Experience with DevOps frameworks, Control‑M certification, IBM MQ expertise, or prior work in financial institutions.

Why this role?

• Be part of a global IT team supporting middleware platforms across international markets
• Exposure to DevOps practices and automation initiatives for continuous improvement
• Collaborative and supportive work environment with cross‑functional teams
• Involvement in strategic projects and large‑scale IT initiatives
• Opportunities to enhance problem‑solving and technical troubleshooting skills