Sr. WebSphere Engineer/Administrator

Job Description:
We have a challenging opportunity for a Sr. Websphere Engineer/Administrator who will provide WebSphere administration and management to new and existing WebSphere environments running on IBM AIX systems. Additionally, this individual will assist in the development of architectural designs and roadmaps for current and future WebSphere applications and infrastructures.

Specific responsibilities include:

Provide product installation, configuration and deployment of J2EE applications, performance tuning, and troubleshooting as well as manage all WebSphere environments in AIX/UNIX environment and support the development team's deployments into a clustered environment.

Implement security policies and standards into technical designs and solution development

Validate technology designs and provide consultation to software development and engineering teams.

Administer and support Unix servers, including working knowledge of Shell scripting. AIX knowledge preferred.

Manage the Unix systems and Java system interfaces, including JDBC, WebSphere database communications and system integration.

Provide administration and support of IBM DataPower XML appliances.

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Job Experience:
Qualifications include:

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related discipline.

6 - 8 years of experience in Unix

3 – 5 years of experience in WebSphere which includes: installing, configuring, tuning, automating, and troubleshooting WebSphere Application Server v6 in a clustered deployment model

Solid understanding of Internet concepts including firewalls, web browsers, TCP/IP, SSL, HTTP

Solid understanding of the J2EE application model, including EJBs, JSP, HTTP sessions, and servlets and J2EE technologies, such as JDBC, JMS, JNDI, JTA, and JAAS

Good understanding of XML, HTML, Web services, including SOAP, UDDI, and WSDL

Solid understanding of High Availability standards and methods with WebSphere application environments

Basic programming knowledge

Experience in system administration on UNIX operating systems such as AIX including operating system functions and utilities, Shell scripting, hardware architecture is preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook and Excel (intermediate level)

Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills

Strong organization skills with attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced, changing environment

Must be able to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience.

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to lead other team members and facilitate innovative thinking to solve technology issues.

Relocation will not be provided.

Please include salary history and expectations in your response.

Minimum Education Required: Bachelor

Years of Experience Required: More than 5 years

Expected Travel Time: None