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WebSphere  Systems Administrator

Houston, TX!

Contract: 6 months

Interview: Phone

Rate: $53/hr on C2C 

Must have WebSphere experience 

Description
Responsible for managing, supporting, and updating client's key web applications and its contents. The Middleware Administrator will support and maintain multiple middleware applications and web sites with various duties such as producing reports, software updates, monitoring uptime, and provide customer support, to ensure web services and programs function securely and efficiently. This position will serve as a subject matter expert in IBM WebSphere technology stack (minimum WebSphere Application Server v6.x and v7.x; optionally MQ, Process Server, Portal Server, HTTP Server, and Microsoft IIS). 

***Fully Responsible for: 
Gather relevant requirements for Middleware support from IT teams 
Design, deploy, and administer business applications and ESB integrations on IBM and Microsoft technology stack 
Perform application and network topology design documentation 
Perform deployment automation processes and procedures 
Conduct performance tuning and improvement of business applications 
Perform general application troubleshooting and resolution during system unavailability 
Document best practices and transfer knowledge to AIG Life and Retirement Application Integration Middleware (AIM) members and customers 
Conduct weekly communication and periodic status reporting 
Perform other miscellaneous tasks assigned by AIM Manager 

***Partially Responsible for: 
Provide customer service support to clients' applications during USA CST business hours 
Occasionally provide customer service support during weekends and after hours 
Interact with application stakeholders and AIG data center technical teams 

***Techniques (Technologies – Methodologies – Professional Knowledge): 
Strong skills in administering, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and monitoring of WebSphere suite based applications especially WebSphere Application Server 
Good skills in IBM MQ, WebSphere Process Server, HTTP Server, and Microsoft IIS 
Hands on experience in deploying and configuring web services on IBM DataPower ESB 
Hands on experience in building data maps in WTX and XSLT 
Expertise in implementing SSL-based configurations 
Experience in working with Linux/UNIX environments 
Good Knowledge of network load balancing and firewall configuration 
Good Knowledge of Linux/UNIX scripting 
Good Knowledge of other Microsoft-based technologies (e.g. Microsoft BizTalk, MSMQ) 
Some development experience desired 

***Behavioral Competencies: 
Proven ability to work independently with minimal guidance 
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English 
Excellent customer service skills 
Proven ability to run technical meetings 
Good interpersonal relationship skills

Thanks,

Zaid Mohammed

IT Recruiter

Seven Hills Software Technologies Inc

Carnegie Office Park, Building Six

800 N. Bell Avenue, Suite # 255

Carnegie, PA 15106
Office: 412-450-1316 X 113| Fax: 877-745-4811
Email: Zaid@shstinc.com