Middleware Platform Lead (MQ, SWIFT & EAI SME)

VySystems; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

VySystems in Singapore seeks a senior Middleware Architect to lead enterprise integration, overseeing IBM WebSphere/WebLogic suites, MQ, SWIFT, and EAI, while modernizing to containerised architectures.

Requires 18+ years IT, deep cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform), and strong security/SDLC practices. You will mentor teams and collaborate with global stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• 18+ years in information technology, including 15+ years hands-on with middleware, web hosting and application server products in a large organisation.
• Solid administration expertise across IBM middleware: WebSphere and WebLogic Application Server, WebSphere Portal, WebSphere Process Server, WebSphere Liberty, WebLogic Forms and Reports, IHS.
• Hands-on IBM MQ, SWIFT platform and EAI experience, with demonstrable observability capability across those layers.
• Hands-on experience with at least one public cloud — AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Scripting and development depth: WAS scripting, J2EE, XML, SQL, Shell/Perl; Python and Ansible for automation.
• Unix system administration and TCP/IP networking; proficiency across Linux/Unix and Windows.
• IT security compliance experience, including implementation and use of security protocols (SSL, server certificates).
• Familiarity with compliance and risk management frameworks and methodologies (ISO 27002, SDLC).
• DevOps and CI/CD pipeline experience using Jenkins or Spinnaker, with GitHub-based source control.
• Infrastructure as Code with Terraform — writing, testing and deploying clean, reusable modules.
• Support services and change management via ServiceNow.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capability; excellent written and verbal communication with internal customers and team members.
• Certification in a public cloud platform and in middleware products.
• Prior experience leading a middleware modernisation from legacy application servers to containerised or event-driven architecture.

Skills

Middleware expertise

IBM WebSphere

IBM WebLogic

IHS

IBM MQ

SWIFT

EAI

Public cloud

AWS

Azure

GCP

Scripting

J2EE

XML

SQL

Shell/Perl

Python

Ansible

Unix/Linux

Windows

TCP/IP networking

IT security

ISO 27002

SDLC

DevOps

CI/CD

Jenkins

Spinnaker

GitHub

Terraform

ServiceNow

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

WebSphere Portal

WebSphere Process Server

WebSphere Liberty

WebLogic Forms

WebLogic Reports

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 18+ years in information technology, including 15+ years hands-on with middleware, web hosting and application server products in a large organisation — banking or financial services strongly preferred.
• Solid administration expertise across IBM middleware: WebSphere and WebLogic Application Server, WebSphere Portal, WebSphere Process Server, WebSphere Liberty, WebLogic Forms and Reports, IHS.
• Hands-on IBM MQ, SWIFT platform and EAI experience, with demonstrable observability capability across those layers.
• Hands-on experience with at least one public cloud — AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Scripting and development depth: WAS scripting, J2EE, XML, SQL, Shell/Perl; Python and Ansible for automation.
• Unix system administration and TCP/IP networking; proficiency across Linux/Unix and Windows.
• IT security compliance experience, including implementation and use of security protocols (SSL, server certificates).
• Familiarity with compliance and risk management frameworks and methodologies (ISO 27002, SDLC).
• DevOps and CI/CD pipeline experience using Jenkins or Spinnaker, with GitHub-based source control.
• Infrastructure as Code with Terraform — writing, testing and deploying clean, reusable modules.
• Support services and change management via ServiceNow.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capability; excellent written and verbal communication with internal customers and team members.
• Certification in a public cloud platform and in middleware products.
• Prior experience leading a middleware modernisation from legacy application servers to containerised or event-driven architecture.