Middleware Manager

14 hours ago

Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania NTT DATA Romania SA Full time €80,000 - €1,200,000 per year

Who we are

By joining our project, you will be working on an initiative of the European Commission focused on creating a more efficient, modern and secure customs environment within the European Union. Being part of this initiative set on a 5 years' timeline, you will have the opportunity to work on topics such as digitalization of customs processes, streamlining customs procedures to facilitate trade and reduce costs, harmonization of customs rules across all EU member states and combating fraud.

This purposeful project will not only give you the opportunity to have an impact on one of the key topics within the European Union, it will also offer you various professional opportunities, let you experience a collaborative environment, using cutting-edge technologies and experiencing diversity in your everyday professional life.

What you'll be doing

  • Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of platform experts specialising in Oracle WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, ServiceBus, SOA, Tuxedo, and LAMP stack technologies.
  • Define and execute the platform strategy to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of infrastructure services.
  • Oversee day-to-day operations of platform services, ensuring system reliability, incident resolution, and performance optimisation.
  • Coordinate platform-related activities within infrastructure projects, ensuring timely delivery, resource alignment, and quality outcomes.
  • Establish and enforce best practices, standards, and procedures for platform configuration, deployment, and maintenance.
  • Collaborate with architects, developers, security teams, and business stakeholders to align platform capabilities with project and organisational goals.
  • Monitor and manage platform capacity, performance, and lifecycle, including upgrades and decommissioning.
  • Ensure platform compliance with security policies, regulatory requirements, and risk management frameworks.

What you'll bring along

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in IT Infrastructure projects
  • Deep understanding of enterprise platforms including Oracle WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, ServiceBus, SOA, Tuxedo, and LAMP stack environments.
  • Proven experience in leading technical teams in complex, multi-platform IT infrastructure environments.
  • Strong project coordination skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results under pressure.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex platform issues and implement effective solutions.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to align platform operations with broader IT and business strategies.
  • Familiarity with ITIL practices, DevOps principles, and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Relevant certifications in platform technologies (e.g., Oracle, IBM), IT service management (e.g., ITIL), or project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) are a plus.
  • Excellent command of both spoken and written English.