Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Middleware Administrator Expert to join our dynamic team with 7-8 years of experience in managing and maintaining Middleware stack. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of middleware technologies (ACE, MQ, Kong, Nginx) and strong expertise in performance tuning, troubleshoot issues, and perform updates or patches as needed
Responsibilities:
Middleware Management:
· Install, configure, and maintain middleware technologies such as IBM API Gateway, Nginx, and Kong.
· Monitor middleware performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to optimize performance and reliability.
Integration:
· Design and develop integration solutions to connect various applications and systems within the organization.
· Ensure middleware components are seamlessly integrated and function smoothly with other IT infrastructure and applications.
· Should be able to create API endpoints as required for application
· Should have knowledge in integration with Active Directory.
Support and Maintenance:
· Provide ongoing support for middleware environments, including troubleshooting and resolving incidents.
· Perform regular maintenance, updates, and patch management to ensure security and stability.
Performance Tuning:
· Monitor and analyse the performance of middleware systems, identifying areas for improvement.
· Implement tuning techniques to enhance system performance and scalability.
Documentation:
· Maintain comprehensive documentation of middleware configurations, processes, and procedures.
· Ensure that documentation is up to date and accessible to relevant team members
Qualifications:
· 5+ years of relevant experience in middleware engineering or a similar role.
· Proficiency in middleware technologies such as IBM API Gateway/Kong,
· Working experience on ACE and MQ added advantage.
· Strong understanding of application integration and API management.
· Experience with scripting and automation tools (e.g., Shell, Python, Ansible).
· Familiarity with Azure cloud platforms and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
· Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Top Skills
What We Do
Founded in 1973 in Bahrain, Landmark Group has grown to become one of the largest and most successful omnichannel retail and hospitality conglomerates, with presence across 17 countries in the Middle East, Africa, India and Southeast Asia. Based in the UAE since 1990, the Group owns and operates 21 established homegrown and 4 franchise brands across an extensive network of more than 2,200 outlets, encompassing a gross leasable area of 30 million square feet.
Landmark Group's success is driven by its diverse portfolio of established brands, across multiple retail categories, offering a comprehensive range of products across fashion, home, groceries and electronics. These include Centrepoint, Max Fashion, Home Centre, Babyshop, Splash, Shoemart, Lifestyle, Viva, Emax, Home Box, Styli, Shoexpress, Spar and Easybuy.
Beyond retail, Landmark Group has diversified into the leisure, fitness and hospitality sectors with brands like Fitness First, Citymax, Fun City, Fun Ville, Zafran and Carluccio’s. The Group boasts unparalleled logistics capabilities, owning the MENA region's largest privately-owned distribution hub - Omega Logistics and Logistiq, which offers state-of-the-art third-party logistics services.
Landmark Group places a strong emphasis on delivering exceptional value and achieving customer satisfaction throughout its comprehensive product range. Across its loyalty programmes, the Group enjoys a loyal customer base with more than 35 million active users.
The company has a dedicated workforce of more than 53,000 employees and continues to be certified as a Great Place to Work (GPTW) since 2017.
