IT Platform Lead - Middleware
Kyndryl is looking for a Middleware Platform Lead to manage and optimize mission-critical messaging systems in a hybrid cloud environment. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining Kafka, IBM MQ, and WebSphere-based platforms on OpenShift. You will work across teams to ensure high availability, automate operational tasks, and build CI/CD pipelines. The position offers career growth opportunities within a large-scale global infrastructure organization.
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Experience
3-5 years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Hybrid, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
Kyndryl is looking for a Middleware Platform Lead to manage and optimize mission-critical messaging systems in a hybrid cloud environment. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining Kafka, IBM MQ, and WebSphere-based platforms on OpenShift. You will work across teams to ensure high availability, automate operational tasks, and build CI/CD pipelines. The position offers career growth opportunities within a large-scale global infrastructure organization.
TAL's take
Solid role at a well-known global services company with clear technical responsibilities and ownership.
The JD clearly defines the middleware stack and responsibilities for the platform lead role.
Salaries at Kyndryl
12.6 LPA average
Based on 45 Grapevine salary entries for Kyndryl.
Engineering
0 - 2 years | L1
5 LPA average
Range: 5 - 5 LPA
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2 - 4 years | 6B
12 LPA average
Range: 12 - 12 LPA
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6 - 8 years | P5
28 LPA average
Range: 28 - 28 LPA
Engineering
10 - 12 years | JL5
21 LPA average
Range: 21 - 21 LPA
Must haves
- 3-5 years experience as IT Platform Lead - Middleware
- Strong experience with Apache Kafka
- Hands-on experience with IBM MQ and messaging systems
- Experience with WebSphere Application Server administration
- Experience with OpenShift/Kubernetes container platforms
- Good understanding of Linux/Unix systems
Tools and skills
Nice to have: aws, azure, gcp, ibm mq certification, websphere application server certification.
About the company
Global IT services company, not a top-tier product unicorn.
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