Middleware Vulnerability Consultant (Contract)

Argyll Scott Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Singapore is seeking an experienced Middleware Vulnerability Consultant to manage security compliance and remediation across middleware platforms. The role requires strong technical skills and collaboration with IT teams. Candidates should have 10–15 years of experience in middleware administration, with expertise in scripting and automation tools. Applications can be sent via email.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of hands-on experience in middleware administration.
• Strong knowledge of vulnerability management principles.
• Proficiency in developing analytics dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee middleware vulnerability management and remediation.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and implement patches.
• Collaborate with teams to define remediation plans.

Skills

Middleware administration

Scripting and automation

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

SQL

Job description

Company / Role Overview

This position offers an opportunity to join a high-performing regional IT operations team responsible for securing and maintaining critical middleware infrastructure across multiple APAC locations. The Middleware Vulnerability Consultant will play a central role in managing security compliance, patching, and remediation across a range of middleware platforms, ensuring stability, scalability, and resilience of enterprise systems. The role requires both strong technical depth and hands-on execution ability, working closely with global and regional IT teams to uphold security standards and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee middleware vulnerability and compliance management for regional infrastructure, ensuring timely remediation and minimal risk exposure.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, plan and implement security patches, and perform post-remediation validation across supported platforms.
• Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, PowerShell, Python, Bash) to streamline patching, configuration, and reporting processes.
• Create and maintain management dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, or Excel, highlighting key KPIs such as remediation timelines and compliance levels.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to define realistic remediation plans and ensure adherence to governance and change control frameworks.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability, monitoring, and compliance posture across all middleware environments.

Job Requirements

• 10–15 years of hands-on experience in middleware administration, covering platforms such as IBM WebSphere, WebLogic, JBoss EAP/EWS, Apache, Tomcat, and IBM MQ.
• Strong knowledge of vulnerability management principles, including CVE scoring and compliance assessment methodologies.
• Proven experience in scripting and automation for large-scale middleware patching or deployment (e.g., Ansible, Python, PowerShell).
• Proficiency in developing analytics dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools; advanced Excel and SQL skills preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication abilities, with the capability to translate complex issues into actionable solutions.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes, Agile or DevOps practices, and willingness to perform occasional after-hours or weekend support when required.

If this role aligns with your experience and career goals, please send your application to [e-mail].

Argyll Scott Asia is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.