SR.SPECIALIST MIDDLEWARE SERVICES

About the Role

Alfanar is seeking a SR.SPECIALIST MIDDLEWARE SERVICES to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves supporting, configuring, and maintaining middleware platforms and integration services to ensure reliable communication between enterprise applications. The specialist will be responsible for stable middleware operations through installation, monitoring, troubleshooting, security compliance, and documentation, while delivering effective integration solutions across various IT environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain middleware software solutions, including Microsoft integration platforms such as BizTalk Server, Azure Integration Services, API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid, and .NET applications.
• Perform regular updates and patches to middleware software to ensure high performance, reliability, and availability.
• Design, build, and configure middleware integration solutions across multiple platforms and environments.
• Ensure seamless integration and communication between different applications, supporting integration with enterprise systems like Microsoft Integration platforms, SharePoint, Azure API Management, and .NET applications.
• Monitor system performance, logs, and metrics to proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot integration issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions.
• Implement security measures to protect middleware environments and ensure services meet enterprise standards for security, resiliency, and compliance.
• Implement and manage automated deployment, failover, and backup strategies for middleware services.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Work with development and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot integration issues and implement solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including topology diagrams, configuration settings, and operational procedures.

Role Accountabilities

• Maintain updated soft and technical skills relevant to the job.
• Perform planned activities to meet operational and development targets according to delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide periodic reports detailing deviations and execution of planned tasks.
• Solve related problems and escalate complex operational issues.
• Ensure quality requirements are met to develop effective quality control and processes, including specifications for products or related activities.
• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, and procedures, and seek automation opportunities.
• Comply with relevant policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within the defined area of work activity.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 4-6 years of experience in middleware services.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.