Zoltan Nagy
Middleware Software Engineer
Kaposvár
Summary
Highly energetic and insightful Engineer with over 16 years of diverse experience, including 12 years in international banking. Respectful self-motivator gifted at finding reliable solutions for software issues. Experienced in design, build, migration and update, offering skills in a wide range of middleware technologies. Fluent in English and accustomed to working with cross-cultural, global teams. Eager to deepen involvement in Cloud and DevOps technologies, with a particular interest in Ansible, Docker and Kubernetes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Middleware Engineer (Contract)
Santander UK plc
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Delivered the update of TLSv1.2 protocol and replacement of SHA-1 certificates in Middleware
- Collaborated in the bank’s transformation project of moving Middleware on-premise servers to private Cloud. Utilized Docker and Kubernetes where possible on non-production environments
- Streamlined processes through automation, resulting in reduced manual effort and increased efficiency. Developed Ansible playbooks for Apache vulnerabilities fix.
- Provided SME support in topics of Performance problems, Security vulnerabilities, WebSphere, Tomcat and Weblogic on Linux and WIndows
- Built complex Middleware environments consisting of WAS and IHS on Windows Server 2019 and integrated Fiserv applications into Santander.
WebSphere Liberty Specialist (Contract)
Kyndryl UK limited / Lloyds Banking Group plc
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Integrated stronger customer authentication mechanism by building new servers and hosting enterprise applications on WebSphere Liberty, following latest security standards.
- Deployed applications and launched update jobs using IBM UCD.
- Audited Liberty configuration standards and completed documentations for audit requirements on over 800 servers.
Senior Middleware Engineer (Contract)
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt GmbH, Germany
07.2018 - 12.2021
- Migrated WAS 8.5.5 to WAS 9.0.5, WAS versions to WebSphere Liberty and migrated Apache web servers to IBM IHS 9.0 on over 150 Prod servers.
- Designed and built new Test-Integration-Production middleware environments for hosting the LeDIS (by VÖB), Magnolia CMS (by Magnolia) and PM1 (by EXPERSOFT) applications hosted on WAS v9 and Liberty.
- Collaborated effectively with stakeholders throughout project lifecycles, contributing to successful outcomes that met or exceeded expectations.
- Hosted trainings for the BAU team and soon became a key person of go-live activities and mission critical projects/
Senior WebSphere Consultant (Contract)
Santander UK Plc
07.2017 - 06.2018
Middleware Consultant (Contract)
Clydesdale Bank & Yorkshire Bank plc
09.2016 - 01.2017
PaaS Middleware Application Hosting SME
Barclays Bank Plc
09.2015 - 09.2016
Middleware Infrastructure Specialist (AVP)
Barclays Bank plc
07.2012 - 08.2015
Technical Support Analyst
Avnet Technology Solutions (Ascendant Technology)
01.2010 - 06.2012
IT Admin Manager
Ryness Lighting & Electrical Limited
10.2008 - 12.2010
IT Systems Supervisor
IBM Delivery Centre (Central Europe)
01.2007 - 07.2008
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Science Engineering Assistant
St Gyorgy Technical College
Budapest, Hungary 09.2004 - 07.2006
High School Diploma -
Jozsef Hajnoczy Grammar School
Tiszafoldvar, Hungary 09.1996 - 07.2000
Skills
IBM WebSphere Application Server v5-9, Liberty
Apache, IBM HTTP Server
Jboss, Tomcat, Weblogic
ServiceNow, BCM Remedy
Jira, Confluence, Kanban
Wily, Nagios, Dynatrace
UCD, Ansible
Windows, Linux
PM1, LeDIS, Magnolia CMS, Fiserv
CyberArk, Venafi
Git, GitLab, GitHub
Network protocols
Security protocols
Docker Swarm, Kubernetes
DevOps Practices
Scripting Languages
Teamwork
Performance Improvement
Solutions deployment
Creative Problem-Solving
Documenting skills
Accomplishments
- Designed and built a Social Networking (intranet) website, using IBM Lotus Connections.
- Successful delivery of over 2000 Production and non-production Middleware server migration and updates.
- Delivered thousands of successful Certificate renewals, SSL-TLS and Cipher updates.
- Completed the detailed design of a Data Center migration of a bank.
- Automated the Apache security hardening and WAS patching using Ansible.
Additional Information
- Hungarian (EU) citizen.
- Estonian E-resident and owner of Binara Consulting OU since 2019.
- EU Settled status in the UK since 2022.
- Residency and work permit in the MERCOSUR (in South America) since 2021.
- Clean British driving license since 2013.
- Married and have no children.
Certification
Certificated ITIL Foundation in IT Service Management
Timeline
Senior Middleware Engineer (Contract)
Santander UK plc
10.2022 - 06.2024
WebSphere Liberty Specialist (Contract)
Kyndryl UK limited / Lloyds Banking Group plc
01.2022 - 10.2022
Senior Middleware Engineer (Contract)
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt GmbH, Germany
07.2018 - 12.2021
Senior WebSphere Consultant (Contract)
Santander UK Plc
07.2017 - 06.2018
IBM Certified System Administrator - WebSphere Application Server ND V8.5.5 & Liberty Profile
09-2016
Middleware Consultant (Contract)
Clydesdale Bank & Yorkshire Bank plc
09.2016 - 01.2017
PaaS Middleware Application Hosting SME
Barclays Bank Plc
09.2015 - 09.2016
Middleware Infrastructure Specialist (AVP)
Barclays Bank plc
07.2012 - 08.2015
Certificated ITIL Foundation in IT Service Management
04-2010
Technical Support Analyst
Avnet Technology Solutions (Ascendant Technology)
01.2010 - 06.2012
IT Admin Manager
Ryness Lighting & Electrical Limited
10.2008 - 12.2010
IT Systems Supervisor
IBM Delivery Centre (Central Europe)
01.2007 - 07.2008
Associate of Science - Computer Science Engineering Assistant
St Gyorgy Technical College
09.2004 - 07.2006
High School Diploma -
Jozsef Hajnoczy Grammar School
09.1996 - 07.2000
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