Overview
On Site
Hybrid
Full Time
Skills
IBM WebSphere Application Server
BMC Control-M
System administration
Connect:Direct
IBM WebSphere MQ
IBM WebSphere
Business continuity planning
Configuration Management
Computer science
Capacity management
High availability
Node.js
Middleware
Governance
Apache Kafka
Documentation
Mentorship
Management
Software deployment
Collaboration
Management information systems
Design
Backup
Recovery
Puppet
Scheduling
Scripting
Java
Windows PowerShell
Python
Job Details
Job Summary/Company:
Sparks Group is seeking a Middleware Systems Administrator who will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and the day-to-day activities related to a specific portfolio with oversight and governance for key systems administration. The Middleware Systems Admin role is specific to technologies such as Sterling Connect Direct, IBM MQ, IBM WebSphere Application Server, and Confluent Kafka.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications/Background Profile:
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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.
Sparks Group is seeking a Middleware Systems Administrator who will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and the day-to-day activities related to a specific portfolio with oversight and governance for key systems administration. The Middleware Systems Admin role is specific to technologies such as Sterling Connect Direct, IBM MQ, IBM WebSphere Application Server, and Confluent Kafka.
Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive support for Systems Administration environment, including maintenance, business continuity, security, and installation/configuration management
- Coordinate with technical staff for implementation, documentation, and resolution of system incidents
- Provide mentorship and guidance to team members and represent technical issues to support teams
- Manage daily technical tasks and delegate responsibilities to appropriate staff
- Oversee infrastructure projects and deployment plans, ensuring adherence to best practices and organizational initiatives
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure application continuity and alignment with architectural guidelines
Qualifications/Background Profile:
- B.S. degree in Computer Science/Engineering, MIS, or a related field
- 5-10 years of experience in Infrastructure ecosystem in the execution of implementation initiatives, capacity management efforts, and design of high availability and backup & recovery solutions
- Positive track record of delivering large-scale complex projects & initiatives
- Strong knowledge of Sterling Connect Direct, IBM MQ, IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)
- Working knowledge of Configuration Management using Puppet
- Working knowledge of Enterprise Scheduling using BMC Control-M
- Strong knowledge of scripting in Java, PowerShell, Python and Node.js
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This job is Hybrid Remote.
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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.