IBM WAS Admin

PradeepIT Consulting Services Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PradeepIT Consulting Services Pvt Ltd is seeking an IBM WebSphere Administrator for Bengaluru. You will manage WAS installations, clustering and security configurations, and oversee deployment processes.

Role requires 4-6 years of WebSphere experience, MQ integration, and ITSM awareness. You will work in a 24x7 support environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of IBM WebSphere Application Server and deployment processes.
• Experience with clustering, failover, load balancing, and SSL/TLS.
• Understanding of Java EE (EJBs, servlets, JMS) and JDBC pools.
• Experience with MQ integration and JMS messaging using IBM MQ or similar.
• Familiarity with ITSM processes and 24/7 shift support.

Responsibilities

• Manage and troubleshoot WebSphere environments and deployments.
• Configure clustering, failover, and load balancing for high availability.
• Secure WAS with SSL/TLS, keystores, SSO, and access controls.
• Integrate WAS with databases and messaging middleware.
• Document procedures and provide after-hours support.

Skills

WebSphere admin

Clustering

SSL/TLS configuration

SSO & authentication

JMS & Java EE

JDBC & pools

Jython/Jacl wsadmin scripting

Unix shell scripting

MQ integration

ITSM processes

Education

IBM Certified System Administrator WebSphere Application Server

Tools

wsadmin scripting

Unix shell scripting

Oracle PL/SQL concepts

ODM administration

Job description

• Should possess basic Telecom domain knowledge
• Strong knowledge of administration of IBM WebSphere Application Server (versions 8.x, 9.x, or later).
• Expertise in WebSphere clustering, failover, and load balancing.
• Certifications: IBM Certified System Administrator WebSphere Application Server
• Deep understanding of Java EE architecture, including EJBs, servlets, and JMS
• Manage application deployment processes and troubleshoot deployment issues.
• Experience integrating IBM WebSphere with databases such as Oracle, DB2 or MySQL.
• Experience with integration with IBM MQ or similar messaging middleware.
• Knowledge of JDBC configuration and connection pool tuning.
• Ability to analyse and optimize JVM settings, garbage collection policies, and thread pools.
• Proficient in implementing SSL/TLS, configuring keystores/trust stores, roles and access controls to secure WAS environments.
• Understanding of Single Sign-On (SSO) and authentication protocols like LDAP, SAML, or OAuth.
• Document installation, configuration, and operational procedures for WebSphere environments.
• Provide support for critical issues outside business hours
• Willingness to work in 24 *7 shift based support environment
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Positive and proactive attitude towards troubleshooting and system improvement.
• Flexible to learn new technologies.
• Should be aware of ITSM processes Incident/Problem/Change/Release management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

Good to Have :

• Experience with wsadmin scripting using Jython or Jacl.
• Should be able to write Unix Shell Scripts
• Awareness of DevOps tools
• Awareness of Oracle PL-SQL concepts and can understand simple PL-SQL code
• Experience in administration of IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM)

Work Experience:

• 4-6 years of experience in IBM WebSphere Application Server (versions 8.x, 9.x, or later).