Middleware Administrator (Websphere MQ)

Middleware Administrator (Websphere MQ)

Location: Oaks, PA

Duration : Long Term

Face to Face Interview

Experience: 10+ years

Skills Required:

·       8+ years of experience in Middleware Administration and Support.

·       Strong hands-on experience with application servers including WebSphere, WebLogic, JBoss, WildFly and Tomcat.

·       Strong experience with web servers including NGINX, Apache, IIS and IBM HTTP Server (IHS).

·       Experience with configuring and managing high availability and load-balanced middleware environments.

·       Good experience with messaging and streaming technologies such as Kafka and IBM MQ.

·       Hands-on experience with API Gateway platforms such as Apigee.

·       Experience implementing observability solutions using ELK, Dynatrace, Prometheus and Grafana.

·       Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code and automation tools including Terraform and Ansible.

·       Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Azure DevOps.

·       Working knowledge of source control tools such as Git and IBM RTC.

·       Experience using ServiceNow and Jira for Incident, Change and Problem Management.

·       Strong understanding of Linux administration and basic networking concepts.

·       Experience with Docker and Kubernetes container platforms.

·       Knowledge of cloud platforms including AWS and OCI.

·       Experience with identity and access management technologies such as Azure AD/Entra ID, LDAP, Ping and SiteMinder.

·       Strong understanding of SSO/Federation technologies including SAML, OAuth2 and OpenID Connect (OIDC).

·       Experience with Load Balancers including F5, FortiWeb and NetScaler.

·       Knowledge of authentication systems including Single-Factor Authentication (SFA) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

·       Good scripting skills in Bash, Perl and Python.

·       Basic understanding of Java and Java-based application environments.

·       Strong understanding of Web Services (SOAP, REST) and Web Applications (Angular, Java).

·       Experience in diagnostics, troubleshooting and problem-solving in complex production environments.

·       Ability to automate routine operational tasks and improve service efficiency.

·       Maintain documentation for system configurations, standards, procedures and operational runbooks.

·       Experience in serving clients using ITIL processes (Incident, Change & Problem Management).

·       Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·       Self-starter capable of working independently.

·       Flexible team player with perseverance to deliver in high-pressure environments.

·       Ability to organize and plan work independently.

·       Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.

·       Ability to multi-task and effectively manage multiple priorities.

 

DESIRED SKILLS

·       AWS Certified Solutions Architect / SysOps Administrator (preferred).

·       Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent Linux certification.

·       Kubernetes Certification (CKA/CKAD).

·       Hashi Corp Terraform Associate Certification.

·       ITIL Foundation Certification.

·       Middleware Vendor Certifications (WebSphere, WebLogic, Tomcat, or related technologies)

 

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