WebSphere Admin Lead

Job Description

The Middleware Infrastructure support is responsible for providing subject matter expertise and support for projects, problem tickets and change requests for the Middleware infrastructure with a minimum of 6 years of experience specifically for Web Application Servers to include WebSphere, Tomcat, Apache, Connect Direct, IBM MQ, Load Balancer, Wide IP, DNS, Docker, Certificates and Oracle Database

 Responsibilities:

• Work with developers and business areas to design, configure, build, troubleshoot, deploy, and maintain customized Application server and related Infrastructure to support project initiatives.
• Perform migration of code changes to various environments.
• Work closely with server support operations, Network and Security Operations, Load Balancing Operations for work involving problem determination and implementation of changes to hardware, software, applications, or network systems.
• These tasks are not standardized and require independent thought and problem solving to resolve.
• Work standardize and automate repeatable tasks and steps across multiple accounts to execute Middleware infrastructure environments and complex product upgrades.
• Should be highly skilled in developing scripts using WLST, Shell scripts, Perl, and Chef scripts
• Team members participate weekly cadence discussions on team performance. They discuss issues or challenges and receive trouble-shooting input and advice from other team members. They may also discuss team performance trends.
• Team members may also separately interact and exchange information with members of cross-pool teams.
• Environmental configuration for Web and Web Application Servers to include WebSphere, Tomcat, Apache, Global Interdict, Connect Direct, Oracle Database, Certificate Installs and Renewals, Service now Ticket creation and approvals,
• Redhat Tomcat, Apache, Connect Direct and MQ upgrades,
• Work with product managers to translate technical information into audience relevant information.
• Ability to demonstrate creative thinking, advanced problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Accurately diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in a fast paced-dynamic environment.  
• Analyze problems/issues/inquiries, assign severity levels, and follow through to resolution.