Introduction / context
The client is a key player in the dynamic energy market, offering tailored energy. Within this context, the teams collaborate to design, develop, and operate high-quality integrated systems. We are currently looking for a Middleware Operations Analyst to join the Middleware Foundations Squad and support the operational follow-up of system integrations.
Your responsibilities
Monitor the health and performance of production environments
Perform first-level technical analysis on incidents and drive them to resolution
Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders regarding operational issues
Support development and testing phases to ensure operational readiness
Coordinate and execute application deployments and infrastructure changes
Analyze recurring issues, initiate problem management, and contribute to long-term solutions.
Provide technical support to key users and functional analysts
Maintain up-to-date technical documentation and understand solution architecture
Participate in extended business hours support (7h-19h) and 24/7 on-call duties for critical components
Continuously improve operational procedures, documentation, and automation
Contribute to the transition toward a DevOps operational model
Skills
Technical skills & tools
IBM ACE, IBM MQ, IBM DataPower
ELK Stack, Kafka/Confluent, Docker, Azure infrastructure
Kong, PostgreSQL, Bash scripting
Integration concepts: ESB, message brokers, file transfers, Eda, API management
Familiarity with: AIX scripting, SQL, Java, Perl, XML
Competency areas (with proficiency levels)
Secure communication (SSL/SSH/TLS)
Web service communication
XML/XSLT, WebSphere MQ, Unix operations, SQL
ITIL incident management
Kibana monitoring, Kafka
High availability, Java, BPM, EIA
Your profile
Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent experience)
Strong communication skills; customer-oriented and results-driven
Proactive, motivated, and a team player
Structured and autonomous work style with a sense of responsibility
Analytical and problem-solving mindset
Willing to assist colleagues and share knowledge
Stress-resistant and adaptable to a multinational environment
Fluent in Dutch and/or French, with excellent English proficiency
Availability for evening and weekend interventions
Knowledge of the energy market is a plus
Practical infos
Location: Brussels
Working Hours: Extended business hours (7h-19h) + on-call rotation
Contract Type: Full-time