Remote WebSphere Automation Engineer

SOFT Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SOFT Inc. seeks a seasoned WebSphere Middleware Administrator for a long-term remote contract. The role focuses on advanced WebSphere administration, automation via Ansible and scripting, and collaboration with security and development teams.

Ideal candidates have strong UNIX skills, experience with CI/CD (GitLab), and familiarity with Terraform; WebSphere Liberty experience is a plus. Remote work is supported from the United States.

Qualifications

• Provide middleware IBM WebSphere System Administration support for critical applications.
• Seasoned WebSphere Application server Administrator with advanced knowledge of HTTP, Application Server, Java and Plugin components [version 8.5.5 and 9 ND edition].
• Experience with WebSphere Liberty; WebSphere MORE a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide middleware IBM WebSphere System Administration support for critical applications.
• Design, develop, implement, and maintain automation solutions using Ansible, Python, and Shell scripting
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to identify automation opportunities
• Document automation processes, procedures, and best practices
• Share knowledge with Federal Reserve resources and assist with the development of in-house expertise
• Mentor team members and conduct code reviews
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in automated systems
• Continuously improve existing automation frameworks for scalability and maintainability

Skills

IBM WebSphere

Middleware

Automation

Scripting

CI/CD

UNIX

Security

Disaster Recovery

Tools

Ansible

GitLab

Terraform

WebSphere

Job description

SOFT Inc. seeks a seasoned WebSphere Middleware Administrator for a long-term remote contract. The role focuses on advanced WebSphere administration, automation via Ansible and scripting, and collaboration with security and development teams.

Ideal candidates have strong UNIX skills, experience with CI/CD (GitLab), and familiarity with Terraform; WebSphere Liberty experience is a plus. Remote work is supported from the United States.