Senior Middleware Administrator

Strategic Aerospace Services WLL; Doha; On-site; QAR 254,000 - 328,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace services company in Doha is seeking a Middleware Administrator. You will manage installation, configuration, and troubleshooting for various software including WebSphere Application Server and HCL Portal. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in middleware administration and possess a degree in Computer Science. This position requires strong analytical skills and a commitment to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 10+ years total experience, with 6+ years as an admin of middleware products.
• Proven skills and experience in a similar role.
• Relevant certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Installation, Configuration and Administration of WebSphere Application Server.
• Troubleshooting issues related to HCL Portal, DataPower, and BPM.
• Provide day-to-day business support including deployment and performance tuning.

Skills

WebSphere Application Server V9.x

IBM BPM V8.6.x / IBM BAW V20.x

HCL Portal Server V9.x

IBM DataPower (V10.x)

Education

Bachelor's / Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

IBM Security Directory Server (LDAP) V6.x

IBM HTTP Server

RedHat OpenShift Container Platform V4.12

Job description

Middleware Administrator (WebSphere Application Server, HCL Portal, IBM BPM, DataPower & OpenShift).

Requirements

• Installation, Configuration and Administration of WebSphere Application Server (V9.x), HCL Portal (V9.0.x), WCM (V9.0.x), DataPower (V10.0.x), and BPM (V8.6.x).
• Troubleshooting WAS, HCL Portal, DataPower and BPM Issues.
• IBM BPM Installation, Configuration, Support and Troubleshooting including Process Center.
• Process Server & JVM’s.
• Hands‑on Experience on Cluster Setup, Upgrade & Migration process.
• Day-to‑day business support (Deployment, Performance tuning, Handling Application Server issues).
• Expertise in WebSphere Portal Server Administration along with WCM.
• Familiar with Syndication, Subscription mechanism & WCM Administration.
• Experienced in setting up Portal Horizontal Cluster & upgrading/migrating the environment from lower to higher versions along with applications.
• Production Support Skills for the IBM Portal Environment.
• Working knowledge of Linux.
• Knowledge of industry best practices for HCL Portal, DataPower, WAS and BPM.
• Knowledge of at least one Web server such as IBM HTTP and its integration with HCL Portal.
• Understanding of Project Management Techniques and Practices.
• Experience in Administration and configuration management tasks.
• Good Troubleshooting skills and monitoring activities.
• Strong knowledge of DP Firmware Upgrades.
• File management, DP Extension functions.
• Creating Users, domains, access restrictions.
• Responsible for migration of Services from Sandbox to Dev, QA, PROD lower environments to higher environments.
• Error Handling & Logging in Data Power.
• Hands‑on Experience in AAA (authentication, authorization, auditing) and Customization of AAA Policy.
• Hands‑on Experience in SSL Proxy configuration and certificate management.
• Good knowledge in Administration of RedHat OpenShift Cluster.
• Familiar with Installation and configuration of OpenShift and its components.
• Familiar with Cloud Pak for integration installation and deploying its capabilities.

Primary Skills

• WebSphere Application Server V9.x
• IBM BPM V8.6.x / IBM BAW V20.x
• HCL Portal Server V9.x (WebSphere Portal Server)
• IBM DataPower (V10.x)

Secondary Skills

• IBM Security Directory Server (LDAP) V6.x & IBM HTTP Server
• Good Knowledge in Administration of RedHat OpenShift Container Platform V4.12

General Requirements

• 10+ years total experience, with 6+ years as an admin including installations, upgrades, deployment, support and troubleshooting of middleware products such as WAS, HCL Portal, BPM and DataPower.
• Bachelor's / Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Relevant certifications are preferred.
• Proven skills and experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to convey complex technical information concisely.
• A high level of motivation for learning new technologies.
• Hard worker, self‑motivated and result‑driven individual.
• Willing to work in non‑standard working hours.
• Ability to work well in groups and independently.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.