GA DOL- Senior Middleware Administrator - Calsoft Labs

Short Description:
Under broad supervision, designs and secures computer databases to store, track, and maintain a large volume of critical business information. Develops database models and coordinates projects.

Complete Description:
**Candidate MUST be local to Metro Atlanta**

The Senior Middleware Administrator is
responsible for supporting all aspects of the GDOL Middleware environment,
including, but not limited to, builds/deployment, patching and maintenance,
automation (scripting), Project Support, troubleshooting, design, and
certificate management. This position works closely with Network Security,
Application Development, Project Management, and Linux and Microsoft OS Server
administration teams and is responsible for all facets related directly
to or projects involving Middleware platform and infrastructure. The successful
candidate should be highly skilled technically, with the ability to adapt
quickly and provide solutions to complex scenarios.
Responsibilities:


1.
Perform
administrator duties for IBM WebSphere Application Servers V7, V8 & V8.5, creating scripts
to automate manual tasks.


2.
Build/deploy and maintain
WebSphere, WebLogic, Tomcat and IIS environments.


3.
Adhere to standards,
processes, procedure and audit compliance controls. Maintain security audit requirements for Middleware Products.


4.
Design and
build automated code deployment systems that simplify development work and make
deployments more consistent and issues predictable.


5.
Perform
patching, and ensure security compliance


6.
Leverage open
source technologies such as Jenkins, Grafana, etc.



- Provide Linux support and develop/maintain Linux/Unix shell
scripts. Implement and maintain Linux/Unix security.

- Perform appropriate Change Management duties to comply with
IT policies and procedures.

- Perform appropriate Incident Management duties to comply with
IT policies and procedures.

- Report progress on a weekly basis of status on all assigned
work tasks in a written report.

- On call support and occasional weekend onsite support.
Provide L2/L3 support.

- Create
process documentation for team and provide internal training to team
members.

- Document
complex design items through documents and whiteboard sessions.



Required Experience/Skills:



- 5+
years experience in supporting the Production environment running on
Middleware Products such as IBM WebSphere Application V7, V8.5 & 9.0, Client and IIS.

- 2+ years of experience in Tomcat, Apache HTTP server and
Oracle WebLogic

- 3+ years of experience with installation and maintenance of
software on Windows and Linux/Unix.

- 2+
years of working experience with Jenkins pipelines (declarative scripts)

- 3+ years experience with Windows, Linux (Centos, RHEL, SLES)
and AIX.

- Proficiency with shell scripts, such as bash or sh.



- Experience
with applying patches to middleware environments.

- Experience
supporting audits and providing evidence of compliance

- Experience
in analyzing memory leaks, thread dumps and heap dumps.

- Proven
ability to design automated CI/CD solutions for our middleware and IIS
environment.

- Knowledge
of Jenkins pipelines to deliver automated deployments and testing.

- Experience with creating and maintaining certificates using
openssl, keytool, SSL protocols, ciphers and other security requirements.

Preferred Experience/Skills:



- Knowledge/experience
working with Citrix Load Balancers and Edge servers.

- Knowledge/experience
working with Kubernetes, Docker, subversion, Maven and Ansible.



3.
Knowledge/experience working
with web services
and micro services technologies.



- Familiarity
with IBM COTS applications like Maximo, connect direct and eClient.

- Proficiency scripting languages, such as YAML, JACL, JYTHON, PowerShell
and Python.

- Experience with Microsoft s Active Directory.





Required / Desired Skills and Amount of Experience:
experience in supporting the Production environment running on Middleware Products such as IBM WebSphere Application V7, V8.5 & 9.0, Client and IIS. Required 5 Years
experience in Tomcat, Apache HTTP server and Oracle WebLogic Required 2 Years
experience with installation and maintenance of software on Windows and Linux/Unix. Required 3 Years
working experience with Jenkins pipelines (declarative scripts) Required 2 Years
experience with Windows, Linux (Centos, RHEL, SLES) and AIX. Required 3 Years
1. Knowledge/experience working with Citrix Load Balancers and Edge servers. Highly desired
2. Knowledge/experience working with Kubernetes, Docker, subversion, Maven and Ansible. Highly desired
3. Knowledge/experience working with web services and micro services technologies. Highly desired
4. Familiarity with IBM COTS applications like Maximo, connect direct and eClient. Highly desired
5. Proficiency scripting languages, such as YAML, JACL, JYTHON, PowerShell and Python. Highly desired
ability to design automated CI/CD solutions for our middleware and IIS environment. Required
Experience with creating and maintaining certificates using openssl, keytool, SSL protocols, ciphers and other security requirements. Required
Experience with applying patches to middleware environments. Required
Questions:
Question 1 Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?
Question 2 What is your candidate's email address?
Question 3 If selected for engagement, your candidate's hourly Pay Rate must be at least ***? Your candidate can be paid more; however, the hourly SRP Rate cannot exceed ***? Do you agree to these requirements?
Question 4 The maximum mark-up for this engagement s SRP rate is ***%. To be competitive on pricing, a mark-up below the 35% threshold is suggested. Do you agree to propose a mark-up at or below 35%?
Question 5 This assignment is contingent upon customer renewal and availability of adequate funding. Do you agree to this requirement?
Question 6 If selected for engagement, your candidate will be expected to start no later than 2 weeks (10 business days) after the client's selection date? Do you agree to this requirement?
Question 7 Where does the candidate currently reside?