Application Administration Support Specialist

Optimal Solutions Inc.; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Solutions Inc. is looking for an Application Administration Support Specialist in Montgomery, AL. The role demands comprehensive support for DISA-managed systems, focusing on the operational management and maintenance of various application components.

Candidates should possess strong application administration skills, familiarity with IBM WebSphere and middleware technologies, and the ability to support a 24x7x365 environment. An associate degree and IAT II certification are required for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise-level application administration.
• Experience supporting 24x7x365 operational environments.
• Deep understanding of middleware and web technologies.
• Familiarity with job scheduling tools and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily administration of application software.
• Manage application-level security and user access.
• Conduct version analysis and middleware upgrades.
• Develop processes for middleware stability.

Skills

Application Administration

Web Administration

Middleware Administration

Scripting

Security & Auditing

Education

Associates Degree in Computer Science or related field

IAT II Certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+)

Tools

IBM WebSphere

Oracle WebLogic

Apache/Tomcat

Microsoft IIS

Red Hat JBoss

Job description

Location:

• Montgomery, AL (preferred)
• Ogden, UT
• Mechanicsburg, PA
• Oklahoma City, OK

Candidates must be within one and a half hours' drive from the place of performance to meet the on-site requirements as scheduled by DISA.

Education: Associates Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Clearance: Secret

Employment Type: Full-Time (24x7x365 Operational Support); MID Shift time: Friday to Monday 2100-0700 (Central Time Zone)

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Application Administration Support Specialist to provide comprehensive administration support for DISA-managed systems. This position is responsible for the 24x7x365 operational management, configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of application, web, and middleware components within complex enterprise environments.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in a range of application technologies and platforms including IBM WebSphere, Apache/Tomcat, Oracle WebLogic, Red Hat JBoss, JAVA, and Microsoft IIS, among others.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Application Administration:
   • Perform daily administration of vendor software, application memory, storage, and integration with networks and OS.
   • Manage application-level security, logging, auditing, replication, and high availability architectures.
   • Handle user access control, account creation, modification, and privilege management.
   • Execute and monitor application-level scripts and system jobs for operations and maintenance.
2. Web Administration:
   • Install, configure, and administer web technologies supporting web-based applications.
   • Maintain performance, security, and integration of web services.
3. Middleware Administration:
   • Administer middleware systems including configuration, updates, patching, and performance tuning.
   • Support middleware components across distributed computing environments.
4. Middleware Planning and Implementation:
   • Conduct version analysis, compatibility testing, and integration planning for middleware components.
   • Plan and execute middleware upgrades and new deployments.
5. Middleware Sustainment:
   • Develop and maintain operational processes to ensure middleware stability and up-to-date patch levels.
6. Middleware Registration and Configuration:
   • Configure middleware components after provisioning new server capacity.
7. Job Scheduling and Execution:
   • Schedule and execute scripts or system jobs for operational tasks and one-time changes.
   • Monitor and validate successful job execution and log outcomes.
8. Account Management:
   • Manage all aspects of application accounts for system operation, including account metrics reporting.

Technologies and Tools:

• Web/Application Servers: IBM WebSphere, Apache/Tomcat, Oracle WebLogic Server, Microsoft IIS, Red Hat JBoss EAP, Oracle HTTP Server
• Middleware Technologies: JAVA, Microsoft XML Web Services (.NET)
• Scripting: Application Scripts, OS-Level Scripts
• Security & Auditing: Logging, auditing, access control, COOP architectures

Required:

• Strong experience in enterprise-level application administration (5+ years preferred)
• Experience supporting 24x7x365 environments
• Deep understanding of middleware and web technologies
• Familiarity with job scheduling tools and scripting
• Security-conscious mindset with knowledge of application access control and auditing
• IAT II Certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+)

Preferred:

Experience working in DoD or DISA environments.