technical and engineering lead for middleware

· Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience · Skilled Middleware professional with at least 18+ years’ experience in information technology and at least 15+ years hands-on experience on middleware web hosting and application server products in a large organization preferably banking environment · Solid knowledge in administering IBM middleware products i.e. WebSphere and Web Logic Application Server, WebSphere Portal, WebSphere Process Server, Web Sphere Liberty, WebLogic Forms and Reports, IHS (IBM HTTP Server) · Experience in IT security compliance and implementation and use of security protocols (SSL, Server certificates etc.) · Good experience using WAS Scripting, J2EE, XML, SQL and Shell/Perl Scripting. · Experience with Unix system administration and TCP/IP networking · Familiarity of Compliance and risk management frameworks and methodologies (ISO27002,SDLC). · Strong analytical & troubleshooting skills · Handson experience on at least one public cloud such as AWS, Azure or GCP · Success attributes include initiative, the ability to perform under pressure, strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills as well as analytical problem-solving abilities · Self-motivated and can work autonomously · Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with internal customers and team members · Proficiency in working on Linux/Unix and Windows system · Develop, document, and maintain comprehensive Middleware disaster recovery plans and end-to-end runbooks for complex infrastructure platform operations · Managing support services and change management using ServiceNow · Experience in DevOps and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or Spinnaker · Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform such as write, test, and deploy clean, reusable Terraform modules. · Certification in Public cloud and Middleware products is desirable. Talent& Culture: · Foster a culture of innovation, “build once, reuse everywhere,” knowledge sharing, automation-first, and measured risk-taking. · Set performance metrics and KPIs for reliability, throughput, latency, cost, error budgets, time to market, etc. · Build and inspire ahigh-performing global team of middleware, web services, and SWIFT engineers and technical managers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. · Manage and optimizere source allocation, ensuring efficient delivery of projects and operational stability.