METS & ISDS Middleware/Product - System Administrator (DF)

MNSITE 3654 Request for a Middleware Support System Administration Staff Augmentation Event

The following document contains the tasks and qualifications for this MNSITE Event.

Tasks

• Build, configure, deploy and support IBM middleware products including but not limited to: WebSphere Application Server Network Deploy, IBM HTTP Server, IBM Business Process Manager, WebSphere Transformation Extender, IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management, IBM MQSeries, and IBM Integration Bus
• Provide support and consultation for the following custom-developed software systems, software families TPIN METS (built on IBM WebSphere & BPM, Informatica ActiveVOS, HHS Audit, HHS Content, HHS Notify) and IBM Curam for MN DHS (meeting the minimum experience requirements specified below)
• Implement and support highly available, recoverable, and secure systems using F5 load balancer technologies
• Create and maintain automated deployment scripts for WAS, BPM, IIB, and WTX applications using Jenkins & Ansible
• Support and build integration between business program software and enterprise IAM security solutions
• Respond to break/fix issues, troubleshoot and resolve server hardware and operating system issues and make recommendations for corrective action
• Monitor supported systems through direct observation and established State of Minnesota procedures
• Deploy code updates to middleware and in-house software packages to support testing and release schedules
• Apply required fix-packs to the WAS, HTTP, BPM, & IIB servers
• Maintain consistent architectural topologies in all application environments while integrating application changes and infrastructure improvements
• Provide other middleware-related functions to support the METS and dependent applications and subsystems
• Create technical architectural design documents
• Provide updates as required for MNIT, MNsure and DHS leadership as required by State of Minnesota
• Manage small to medium level projects
• Provide knowledge transfer

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years' experience installing, maintaining, and operating Informatica ActiveVOS
• 5 years' experience installing, maintaining, and operating IBM Business Process Manager-BPM family of software (other titles in series: Business Automation Workflow or BAW; WebSphere Process Server or WPS)
• 5 years' experience installing, maintaining, and operating IBM Integration Bus-IIB family of software (other titles in series: IBM App Connect Enterprise or ACE; WebSphere Message Broker)
• 5 years' experience working with healthcare program packages: HHS Integration Software (HHS Content, HHS Notify, & HHS Audit. (All titles also previously released under Engage Point branding.)
• 4 years' experience working with F5 Big-IP solutions for load balancing and web service security management

Desired Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
• 8 years experience providing analysis, architectural design, and/or implementation of:
  • WebSphere Application Server Network Deploy topologies
  • IBM messaging software
  • IBM business process software
  • IBM service bus software
• 7 years experience with Linux OS administration, operation, and scripting
• 6 years experience working with IBM Middleware hosted systems integrated with Oracle Identity and Access Management solutions
• 6 years experience working with IBM Curam
• 3 years experience supporting, maintaining, and operating IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLC) change management software