WebSphere Administrator Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a WebSphere Administrator to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement the Middleware AppServer environment for all stages of development as well as production;
- Perform SSL Certificate management;
- Ensure all changes are documented and develop Quality Assurance plans and procedures;
- Develop, document, and implement procedures that support, maintain and enhance the Middleware AppServer environment;
- Report directly to the Middleware manager;
- Serve as the escalation point for all issues not resolved by the other support staff;
- Research new and developing technology and their applicability to the USPS environment;
- Perform logical and physical appserver design (HA, multi-jvm, and multi-cell);
- Develop and maintain project plans in accordance with client standards;
- Develop growth plans to ensure that the hosting environment is capable of supporting the projected growth;
- Interact with other Postal organizations and individuals, such as developers and end users, to diagnose and resolve problems;
- Develop and implement procedures that support proactive problem detection and avoidance, including disaster recovery planning and implementation;
- Work independently or semi-independently with limited guidance or direction;
- Diagnose and resolve complex problems in the Middleware AppServer environments;
- Install, support, maintain and upgrade Middleware AppServer products and services.
Requirements:
- Excellent ability to provide guidance, being a resource and functional expert to the developers on JAVA EE server;
- Expert ability to install, upgrade, maintain and Support Middleware AppServer products and services in a large enterprise environment;
- Experience with Middleware AppServer performance tuning;
- Strong working knowledge of Apache TomCat, Apache Server, and WildFly;
- Excellent ability to develop and implement procedures that support, maintain and enhance the Middleware AppServer environment;
- Working knowledge of firewalls, dmz’s, and enclaves;
- Working knowledge of problem and change management;
- Experience with Oracle/DB2 in a distributed environment;
- Able to communicate effectively in person, in writing and over the telephone in English;
- Experience with IBM Websphere Virtual Enterprise;
- Experience with IBM Websphere Portal;
- Experience with all phases of application development;
- Experience with SSL Certificate management for Middleware products;
- Experience with one or more scripting languages;
- Experience with Microsoft, Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.