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Java Application Server Engineer - WebSphere Loc : Seattle, WA

2016-09-16 12:41:35

Job Type: Full Time only
Budget $: 100,000 - 200,000

Job description

This position is responsible for the support, design, installation, configuration, and monitoring of Java Application and Web servers.
These servers run primarily on Red Hat Linux as well as some IBM AIX hosts.
This is not a Developer position.
Tasks and responsibilitiesWork with architects, line of business, and other project members to create middleware solutions that is in alignment with standards meets the needs of the project fits within industry best practices protects our internal and external customers from riskLeads large, complex projects to achieve key business objectivesSupport, analyze, and make performance or capacity recommendations as necessary
Provide technical guidance and leadership to team membersServe as the third level escalation point for all issues not resolved by the other support staffAnalyze all aspects of the existing infrastructure and recommend modifications that will enhance system reliability,availability, serviceability and scalability
Perform logical and physical design (HA, multi-jvm, and multi-cell)Research new and developing technology and their applicability to the environments
Develop and document existing or new procedures as well as creating and maintaining project documentation.
Provide operational support for WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server (IHS) and other products supported by themiddleware team.
Deliver project based work to agreed target dates.
Work with appropriate teams to resolve roadblocks.
Work with vendors, business and appdev teams, and other technical teams to meet the needs of the project.
Installation, configuration and monitoring of all application and web servers.
Participate in rotating on-call support 24x7 and be available to work weekends and/or holidays, as necessary.
Collaborate with other engineers to develop and tune middleware standards.
Provide guidance and peer review of project deliverables.Manage information repositories to ensure they are being updated appropriately.
Lead initiatives to improve team standards and processes, develop best practices, and review platform specific securitythreats to determine appropriate action.
Seek opportunities to learn, automate, document, share, educate, and improve processes where appropriate.
Follow corporate security standards and best practices, including the ongoing promotion of awareness on current threats.
Understand and adhere to project methodology and framework.
Understand and adhere to Mission Statement and Code of Ethics.

Required Skills And Abilities

Minimum of 4 years experience supporting products running on AIX, Linux or other UNIX variants
Minimum of 2 years shell scripting.
Minimum of 5 years supporting production java application server environments, preferably IBM WebSphere but will acceptWebLogic, JBoss, Tomcat, Oracle AppServer, or iPlanet experience.
Proficient with operating system utilities such as vi, top/topas, crontab, nslookup, ifconfig, and ssh.
Team player friendly, communicative, open, honest, thoughtful and committed.
Must work cooperatively with others,sharing ideas and collaborating and ultimately putting team goals first.
Excellent Leadership abilities, able to persuade and get consensus on ideas
Excellent verbal and written communication skillsWilling to learn and support third party applications.
Advanced networking knowledgeLDAP/Oracle/DB2/MQ integration
Experience with enterprise level monitoring tools
Strong Performance tuning skillsSecurity experience including SSL certificates, hardening, PEN tests, etc.Jython, JACL, and/or PERL scripting
Preferred Skills, Abilities, And CertificationsUnix administration or certificationIBM WebSphere Application Server certificationWebSphere Commerce Server experience