Middleware (MQ) Admin - Contract

NTT DATA, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. in Singapore seeks an experienced Middleware/Integration specialist to lead enterprise-wide middleware strategy, roadmaps and technology adoption aligned with digital initiatives.

The role requires 8–10 years of middleware/ integration platform development, API development, and queue optimization, with hands-on work across Tomcat, Kafka, MQ, WebLogic, JBOSS and IIS. Banking-domain experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent.
• 8–10 years of middleware/integration platform development experience.
• Extensive knowledge in Middleware Integration, API development, queue optimization.
• Banking operation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide Middleware strategy, architecture roadmaps, and technology adoption plans aligned with business objectives and digital transformation initiatives.
• Manage Middleware environment including Apache Tomcat/Kafka, MQ, Oracle Weblogic; experience with JBoss, Message Brokers, IIS.
• Handle middleware integration patterns, message queues and service orchestration.
• Ensure compliance with SOX, PCI-DSS security standards and risk policies; oversee vulnerability management and patch deployment.
• Oversee disaster recovery and business continuity planning for middleware infrastructure.
• Perform root-cause analysis of production middleware issues and report status timely.
• Lead ongoing and new projects; report progress to Section Head and escalate issues.
• Inventory and license management; ensure timely renewals.
• Collaborate with Security, Infra, DB and App Dev for seamless integration and performance.
• Develop and maintain middleware architecture/integration docs; keep up-to-date.
• Basic knowledge of cloud middleware services (Azure Service Bus) is a plus.
• Bachelor degree or equivalent.
• 8–10 years of middleware experience.
• Expertise in middleware integration, API development, queue optimization.

Skills

Middleware integration

API development

Queue optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Apache Tomcat

Kafka

MQ

Oracle WebLogic

JBoss / WildFly

IIS

Message Brokers

Job description

Key Roles And Responsibilities Include

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide Middleware strategy, architecture roadmaps, and technology adoption plans aligned with business objectives and digital transformation initiatives.
• Manage Middleware environment inclusive of Apache Tomcat/Kafka, MQ, Oracle Weblogic. Must have experience in JBoss (Red Hat), Message Brokers, Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS).
• Must have worked on middleware platforms handling expertise integration patterns, message queues and service orchestration.
• Ensure Middleware platforms meet regulatory compliance requirements (SOX, PCI-DSS) security standards and risk management policies. Oversee vulnerability management including security patch deployment, CVE remediation, zero-day vulnerability response and penetration testing coordination.
• Manage disaster recovery and business continuity planning for critical Middleware infrastructure.
• Root cause analysis of production-related Middleware issues. Report the details of Incidents and status to superiors on time without delay in case of any unexpected result of Middleware Administration tasks or production system itself includes Head Office system, and also perform trouble shooting in systems and report the status to supervisor in timely manner.
• Lead the ongoing and new projects and provide regular progress updates to Section Head in timely manner. Any slippage or issue in the project must be reported and escalated immediately to seniors.
• Inventory, Licenses Management and ensure timely renewals wherever applicable.
• Work closely with Security, Infrastructure, Database and Application development teams to ensue seamless integration and optimal system performance.
• Develops and maintains Middleware architecture / integration documents and ensure they are up-to-date.
• Basic knowledge of Cloud Middleware services (Azure Service Bus) would be an added advantage.
• Requirements Qualifications:
• A Bachelor Degree or equivalent.
• At least 8-10 years of experience in Middleware/Integration platform development are needed.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in Middleware Integration, API development, queue optimization is needed. Prior experience in expertise in integration development, system connectivity and middleware operations are needed.
• Expertise of analysis of banking operation, creation of banking operation procedure and planning of banking operation will be an advantage.
• Originally posted on Himalayas