WebSphere Administrator

Comtech LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 81,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Comtech LLC in Washington, D.C. seeks an experienced WebSphere Administrator for the development, operation, and maintenance of our federal clients’ web application platform. This 1099 contract (8-month with possible extension) supports a Service-Oriented Architecture that processes more than 150 million documents annually.

The role emphasizes reliability of the application server, scripting in JACL, Maven, Shell, and Python, and collaboration with teams to ensure secure, compliant performance.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in WebSphere Application Server v8.x administration and development.
• 4 years of experience with JBoss and Apache server administration.
• Intermediate proficiency with JACL, Maven, Shell, and Python scripting.
• 2 years of experience in developing Redhat Ansible playbooks.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident Alien with 3 years of U.S. residency as a Permanent Resident Alien.

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation, maintenance, and upgrade of WebSphere Application Server v8.x, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Design and implement automated installation scripts using JACL, Maven, Shell, and Python to streamline deployment.
• Conduct thorough integration testing to ensure seamless operation between applications and systems.
• Document software design and code to ensure clarity and accessibility for team members and stakeholders.

Skills

Scripting

WebSphere

JBoss

Apache

Ansible

JACL

Maven

Shell

Python

Tools

WebSphere Application Server

JBoss

Apache Web Server

Ansible

JACL

Maven

Shell

Python

Job description

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Employment Type: 1099 Contract (8-month contract with possible extension)

Pay Range: $59 - $77 per hour

We are seeking an experienced WebSphere Administrator for the development, operation, and maintenance of our federal clients web application platform! This Service-Oriented Architecture enables the electronic filing of more than 150 million documents annually. Interested in ensuring this applications server runs reliably and efficiently throughout the enhancement process? We look forward to seeing your application!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee installation, maintenance, and upgrade of WebSphere Application Server v8.x, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Design and implement automated installation scripts using JACL, Maven, Shell, and Python to streamline deployment.
• Conduct thorough integration testing to ensure seamless operation between applications and systems.
• Document software design and code to ensure clarity and accessibility for team members and stakeholders.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• 6 years of experience in WebSphere Application Server v8.x administration and development.
• 4 years of experience with JBoss and Apache server administration.
• Intermediate proficiency with JACL, Maven, Shell, and Python scripting.
• 2 years of experience in developing Redhat Ansible playbooks.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust.

Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident Alien with 3 years of U.S. residency as a Permanent Resident Alien.

Who We Are

Comtech is an award winning, customer-oriented, full-service IT solutions provider serving the Civilian Federal Government, the Department of Defense and other Agencies. In the finance and medical sector, Comtech offers IT solutions to help financial and healthcare organizations comply with regulatory requirements and helps them reduce costs while increasing strategic agility.

Comtech LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected Veteran status.