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ITDS is a leader in outsourcing IT engineers and works with various web and mobile technologies for over 30 global clients. It has been recognized as one of the 1000 fastest-growing companies in Europe for three consecutive years, Great Place to Work, and the Forbes Diamond award in 2023. ITDS currently has more than 600 IT professionals working in Portugal, Poland, and the Netherlands.
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Senior Middleware Operations Engineer – Kafka, Qlik, Cloudera

On-site

location Lisbon

date March 31, 2026

Unleash the Power of Middleware — Drive Innovation and Excellence in Critical Banking Environments!

Lisbon-based opportunity with hybrid work model, allowing up to 3 remote days per week.

As a Senior Middleware Operations Engineer – Kafka, Qlik, Cloudera, you will be supporting our client, a leading player in the banking sector committed to providing secure, reliable, and innovative financial solutions. Your expertise will ensure the stability and performance of essential middleware platforms, contributing to transformative digital banking services. This role offers a unique chance to grow within a dynamic environment at the forefront of financial technology innovation.

Your main responsibilities:

- Support the run activities of Kafka and Qlik Replicate platforms, ensuring high availability and operational stability.

- Troubleshoot incidents efficiently, driving resolution within established SLAs.

- Execute standard changes, service requests, and operational documentation updates proactively.

- Collaborate with infrastructure, security, network, and application teams to ensure seamless platform performance.

- Manage support activities autonomously, escalating risks appropriately and recommending technical optimizations.

- Develop and reinforce operational procedures to adhere to best practices in a production-critical environment.

- Contribute to the team’s autonomy, enhancing Kafka and Qlik operations expertise, and developing understanding of Cloudera platform dependencies.

You're ideal for this role if you have:

- At least 3 years of experience supporting middleware platforms in production or critical environments.

- Proven Kafka administration or operations support experience.

- Hands-on knowledge of Qlik Replicate or similar CDC/replication solutions.

- Good understanding of Linux administration, log analysis, monitoring tools, and incident management.

- Strong ability to operate independently within a support team.

- Experience in deploying and maintaining middleware solutions in regulated or banking environments.

It is a strong plus if you have:

- Exposure to Cloudera environments.

- Knowledge of database replication concepts.

Language Required for the role:

- Fluent in English

Eligibility for the role:

- Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in Europe will be considered for this role.

#MAKEYourCareerBETTER Interested? Apply now and include your CV (preferably in English) along with a statement confirming your consent to the processing and storage of your personal data.

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