Hiring: Director, Middleware Architecture & Strategy Company: The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) Location: Jersey City, NJ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:41:52 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Capital Markets, ECS, EKS, Enterprise Architecture, Event-Driven, Kafka, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Stakeholder Management, Systems Design About the job Experience: •12+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, middleware engineering, infrastructure engineering, systems design, or related disciplines. Required Skills: •Enterprise Architecture & Strategic Leadership •Serve as the primary liaison between Middleware Infrastructure Engineering and Enterprise Technology Architecture (ITA). •Define and drive middleware architecture strategy, standards, reference architectures, and technology roadmaps. •Provide architectural leadership for modernization, cloud transformation, integration, and digital platform initiatives. •Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, security requirements, resiliency standards, and regulatory expectations. •Evaluate emerging technologies and establish future-state architecture patterns that improve scalability, agility, and operational efficiency. •Solution Design & Governance •Lead architecture reviews and design governance for enterprise middleware initiatives. Qualifications: •Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. •Deep expertise in middleware technologies, messaging systems, integration platforms, APIs, identity services, and distributed architectures. •Proven success leading large-scale architecture and modernization initiatives in complex enterprise environments. •In-depth knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, messaging architectures, API enablement, authentication technologies, and cloud transformation strategies. •Exceptional communication, influence, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. •Demonstrated capacity to translate business requirements into scalable, resilient technology solutions. •Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving Architecture, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Operations, and Business teams. •AWS and cloud-native architecture experience. •Kubernetes, OpenShift, EKS, ECS, or container platform expertise. •Infrastructure-as-Code, automation, and DevOps practices. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!