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Meet Landmark Digital – we’re part of the Landmark Group, one of the largest retail and hospitality organisations in the Middle East, North Africa, and India. We’re guardians of the group’s digital arm which encompasses of Enterprise & E-commerce Tech, Product Management, User Design, Omni Operations, Customer Experience, Loyalty, Content Production, Studio, Growth and MarTech, Finance and HR functions. With a futuristic outlook we strive to make the digital experience of our customers seamless. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, we’re currently driving the digital experience for 8 industry-leading brands in 8 geographies, and rapidly expanding our footprint across new territories and functions. Join us, and you’ll be part of the Middle East’s biggest bricks-to-clicks success story, that registers over 100% growth year-on-year. 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.