WebSphere Application Server Administrator (IBM Technical Specialist - Middleware)

Role: WebSphere Application Server Administrator (IBM Technical Specialist - Middleware)

Location: Newark, NJ - Hybrid

Duration: 4+ Months with possibility of extension

Interview: Face2Face Only

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Short Description:

Position entails an expert-level WebSphere Application Server administrator who has current hands-on experience using V8.5 or higher. Excellent verbal and written communication skills is Required.

Complete Description:

In-Person Interview Preferred.

Note: This is a Hybrid position. Candidate will work in the office 1 Day / Wk. Candidate will need to be local.

4-year College degree or equivalent technical study

SUMMARY:

The IBM Technical Specialist - Middleware under the direct supervisor of the Agency's Information Technology Office (ITO) or other designated ITO representative will be required to collaborate and provide technical expertise to ITO and assigned unit. The ideal candidate must have experience in migrating and or upgrading to a newer version of WebSphere. The ideal candidate should have experience in planning, design and assessment of new & existing middleware infrastructures.

Qualifications and Skills:

*They must have experience in the migration of customer or vendor applications running on WebSphere from one major version to another.

*They should be able to demonstrate expertise with the most recent and relevant technologies in the middleware arena.

*They must have excellent communication skills and possess the ability to collaborate with internal and external groups including vendors.

Skill are to include:

* Websphere Application Server 8.5 or higher

* IBM HTTP and/or Apache web servers

* UNIX/Linux (AIX/RHEL preferred)

* Pega BPM

* Automation scripting (Ansible, WAS, Unix/Linux, Cloud Formation preferred)

* WebSphere MQSeries 8.0 or higher

* DataPower Gateway Administration

* Amazon Web Services

* Broadcom/CA APM (Wily/Introscope)

* IBM MDM/IIS (IBM Information Server)

* WebFocus Reporting Server

The ideal candidate can:

*Demonstrate expertise in teaching, conveying technical and or functional courses and concepts.

*Develop appropriate work programs and budgets and use to effectively schedule tasks and assignments.

*Identify improvements to project standards to achieve high quality services and products.

*Assessment and recommendations of on-site middleware infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

*Installation, configuration and administration of WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP server versions 8.5 and above.

*Configuration and administration of PEGA BPM v 7.x and above.

*Migration of WebSphere Application Server environments from one major release to another.

*Administration and configuration of WebSphere MQSeries 8.0 or higher

*Administration of AIX and RHEL servers

*Develop Jython/JACL, wsadmin, Unix/Linux shell scripts

*Develop/execute/analyze AWS Cloud Formation scripts

*Experience with configuring performance management tools such as Broadcom/CA APM for analyzing and troubleshooting servers and applications

*Implement SSL/TLS configurations. Experience with certificate management.

*Understanding of network security, firewalls, ADCs, VIPs, etc. Experience integrating with Microsoft AD/ADLDS and IBM ISAM/Webseal.

*Administration, configuration of IBM DataPower Gateway (preferred).

*Installation, configuration and administration of IBM MDM and IBM Information Server (preferred); of WebFocus Reporting Server (preferred)

*Experience working in a DevOps environment (preferred) and a cloud computing environment (preferred).

Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience

Websphere Application Server Administration 8.5 or higher Required 8 Years

IBM HTTP Server Administration Required 8 Years

UNIX/Linux (AIX/RHEL preferred) Required 8 Years

PEGA BPM Administration Required 5 Years

Automation Scripting (Ansible, Cloud Formation preferred) Required 5 Years

WebSphere MQSeries Required 3 Years

AWS Cloud Administration Required 3 Years

Data Power Administration - Highly desired 2 Years

CA APM (Wily) - Highly desired 3 Years

IBM MDM/Information Server Desired 2 Years

Experience with collaborating with internal and external groups Required 4 Years

4-year college degree or equivalent technical study Required 4 Years