Websphere Administrator

Orion Innovation; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Orion Innovation is seeking an experienced WebSphere Administrator to support enterprise-grade middleware infrastructure in New York. You will install, configure, and maintain WebSphere AS (tWAS) and WebSphere Liberty, IBM MQ, and related middleware to ensure business-critical applications run reliably.

The role requires hands-on automation using Ansible, Git, and CI/CD tools, plus collaboration across application, infrastructure, and operations teams. 24x7 production support is expected.

Formación

• 5+ years of Middleware Administration experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server Traditional (tWAS).
• Strong experience administering WebSphere Liberty.
• Experience on Linux/UNIX-based platforms.
• Hands-on experience with IBM MQ and related middleware technologies.
• Experience with Ansible, Git, and middleware automation.
• Good understanding of CI/CD and DevOps methodologies.
• Experience troubleshooting Java/JVM-related errors.
• Understanding of SQL and relational databases.
• Strong problem-solving, documentation, and RCA skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Install, configure, administer, maintain, and troubleshoot WAS Traditional and WebSphere Liberty environments.
• Manage WebSphere Liberty configurations, including server.xml, bootstrap.properties, and jvm.options.
• Administer and support IBM MQ, IBM HTTP Server, WebSphere Message Broker, Cognos, and related middleware.
• Perform middleware upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and deployments.
• Use Ansible for middleware automation, configuration management, and deployments.
• Utilize Git for source control and configuration management.
• Support CI/CD processes using Jenkins, CloudBees, or similar tools.
• Implement Configuration as Code and DevOps practices across middleware environments.
• Troubleshoot Java/JVM and middleware-related issues; perform RCA.
• Support production middleware infrastructure for enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with application development, infrastructure, database, and operations teams.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and troubleshooting guides.
• Participate in 24x7 production support, including nights/weekends when required.

Conocimientos

Middleware Administration

WebSphere Application Server Trad

WebSphere Liberty

IBM MQ

Linux/UNIX

Ansible

Git

CI/CD

DevOps

Java/JVM

SQL

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Documentation

Herramientas

Jenkins/CloudBees

IBM HTTP Server

WebSphere Message Broker

Oracle WebLogic

Cognos

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking an experienced WebSphere Administrator / Middleware Administrator to support enterprise-scale, business-critical applications and middleware infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server Traditional (tWAS), WebSphere Liberty, IBM MQ, Linux/UNIX, and middleware automation. This role will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrades, troubleshooting, and production support of middleware platforms supporting critical enterprise applications.

The position requires someone who can work independently, collaborate across application and infrastructure teams, troubleshoot complex production issues, and support ongoing maintenance and phased application rollouts.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, maintain, and troubleshoot IBM WebSphere Application Server Traditional (tWAS) and WebSphere Liberty environments.


• Manage WebSphere Liberty configurations, including server.xml, bootstrap.properties, and jvm.options.


• Administer and support IBM MQ, IBM HTTP Server (IHS), WebSphere Message Broker, Cognos, and related middleware technologies.


• Perform middleware upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and application deployments.


• Use Ansible for middleware administration, automation, configuration management, and deployments.


• Utilize Git for source control and configuration management.


• Support CI/CD processes using Jenkins, CloudBees, or similar tools.


• Implement Configuration as Code and DevOps practices across middleware environments.


• Troubleshoot Java/JVM and middleware-related issues and perform detailed Root Cause Analysis (RCA).


• Support production middleware infrastructure for enterprise-wide applications.


• Work closely with application development, infrastructure, database, and operations teams.


• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guidelines.


• Participate in 24x7 production support, including nights/weekends when required.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Middleware Administration experience.


• Strong hands-on experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server Traditional (tWAS).


• Strong experience administering WebSphere Liberty.


• Experience working with Linux/UNIX-based platforms.


• Hands-on experience with IBM MQ and related middleware technologies.


• Experience with Ansible, Git, and middleware automation.


• Good understanding of CI/CD and DevOps methodologies.


• Experience troubleshooting Java/JVM-related errors.


• Understanding of relational database concepts and SQL.


• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and RCA skills.


• Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Jenkins/CloudBees, IBM HTTP Server, WebSphere Message Broker, Oracle WebLogic, Cognos, Configuration as Code, and enterprise application deployment automation is highly preferred.

Candidates should also possess strong written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable collaborating with multiple technical and business teams.