About Persistent
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix? Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix? Assessment 2026.
About Position:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Middleware Infrastructure Engineer to design, manage, and support large-scale middleware messaging platforms in a hybrid enterprise environment. This role requires deep hands-on expertise with middleware technologies, strong production support experience, and the ability to lead technical solutions that align business and technology objectives while ensuring platform reliability, security, and compliance.
Role: Support Lead-
Location: Hyderabad
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Experience: 12 to 15 years
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Job Type: Full Time Employment
What You'll Do:
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Lead or participate in high-level technical solutioning spanning both business and technology domains.
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Design, build, test, and support complex middleware infrastructure systems in enterprise environments.
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Develop detailed technical specifications for middleware and messaging platforms.
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Contribute to testing of business, application, and infrastructure requirements.
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Drive solutions focused on reducing recovery time, increasing resilience, and improving platform stability.
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Review and analyze cloud security solutions, including secrets management and key rotation strategies.
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Design, code, test, debug, and document solutions using Agile development practices.
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Plan and execute complex system upgrades, patches, and compliance initiatives.
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Proactively identify and resolve performance or stability trends before they become issues.
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Create long range remediation plans to prevent recurring incidents.
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Direct daily risk and control operations, ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and operational standards.
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Collaborate with peers, leadership, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues and achieve delivery goals.
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Participate in outage calls, triage incidents, and restore services efficiently.
Expertise You'll Bring:
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4+ years of experience in technology infrastructure engineering or solutions
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Strong hands-on experience with middleware messaging technologies (IBM MQ, ACE/IIB, Kafka, Solace)
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Proven production support experience in Linux and/or Mainframe environments
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Expertise in MQ cluster configuration, object creation, and troubleshooting
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Experience with MQ monitoring tools such as IR360
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Hands-on experience with Kafka Connect, including source and sink connectors
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Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, and SSL certificate management
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Experience using Ansible for automation and deployment activities
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Solid understanding of Linux administration, shell commands, and basic networking concepts
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Familiarity with load balancers such as F5 or AVI
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Experience with incident management and monitoring tools (ServiceNow preferred)
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Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills
Benefits:
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Competitive salary and benefits package
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Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
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Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
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Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
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Annual health check-ups
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Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds
Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers
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