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Remote Position
In Person Interviews in Columbus, Ohio
On Call Participation Required
WebSphere and System Integration Administrator JFS-Product Specialist 5/PS5 (Middleware Administrator engineer)
We are seeking an experienced WebSphere and System Integration Administrator with expertise in WebSphere Application Server and cloud system administration across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in multi-tier, multi-platform enterprise environments, ensuring seamless system integration and performance optimization.
Technical Knowledge
- Extensive experience with WebSphere, RabbitMQ, MuleSoft, Unix/Linux administration, and networking
- Strong understanding of network architecture for application integration
- Expertise in high-availability, vertical/horizontal scaling, and disaster recovery
- Proficiency in Single Sign-On (SSO), load balancing, firewall management, and IP subnet configuration
- Familiarity with monitoring tools (Splunk, Dynatrace) and CI/CD pipelines (Ansible, Jenkins, Nexus, Maven, Bitbucket)
- Knowledge of storage subsystems and application security best practices
- Web services, data integration techniques, and API transformation (JSON/SOAP)
Technical Administration & Integration
- Perform WebSphere upgrades, patches, and security fixes
- Set up and administer RabbitMQ and MuleSoft platforms
- Manage OpenShift clusters, security, automation, and CI/CD pipelines
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions
- Collaborate with developers to design and maintain production environments
- Install, configure, and deploy WebSphere servers on AIX/Linux
- Work with web servers (Apache, IBM HTTP Server, IIS) and SSL security
Technical Leadership & Consulting
- Provide guidance and technical consultation for IT teams
- Lead discussions on emerging technologies and enterprise implementation strategies
- Advise on API security and policy management
- Conduct technical audits, risk assessments, and root cause analysis
- Champion best practices, automation solutions, and quality standards
Cloud Management & Deployment
- Working knowledge of Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud
- Deploy and manage applications in on-prem and cloud environments
- Recommend infrastructure solutions with cloud vendors
- Experience with containers, microservices, and Kubernetes
Required Experience -
Minimum 12 years total
8+ years in WebSphere administration
2+ years in cloud products administration (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)
3+ years in RabbitMQ administration
2+ years in MuleSoft administration
2+ years in Red Hat OpenShift administration
3+ years managing application security products
3+ years working with government agencies
5+ years providing senior-level technical consulting to IT management
3+ years advising IT teams on emerging technologies
Preferred Education-
Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or a related field (or equivalent technical experience)
Remote Position-
On-call rotation participation required
Required/Desired SkillsSkill | Required /Desired | Amount | Consultant number of year's Experience | Consultant last year used |
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WebSphere administration | Required | 8 | ||
Senior-level technical consulting to IT management | Required | 5 | ||
RabbitMQ administration | Required | 3 | ||
Application security product management | Required | 3 | ||
Experience working with government agencies | Required | 3 | ||
Experience advising IT teams on emerging technologies | Required | 3 | ||
MuleSoft administration | Required | 2 | ||
Red Hat OpenShift administration | Required | 2 | ||
Cloud products administration (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) | Required | 2 |
No. | Question |
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Question1 | Please provide your candidates physical location (City, State) |
Question2 | Do you understand, and will abide by, the provision in your subcontract with OST that it is PROHIBITED for government equipment to be taken or used outside of the United States by your contractors? The consequences of this occurring can and will result in repercussions to you, the prime vendor, regardless if the candidate works for a sub-vendor of yours. It will also result in immediate termination of the contractor and make them ineligible for rehire in the program. |
Question3 | This position requires fingerprinting. Does the candidate agree to this requirement? |