IBM Middleware Administrator

Job Description

Engagement Description Administration of Middleware technologies to include primarily IBM middleware technologies in an on-prem Unix/Linux environment now and potentially in the future in a cloud-based environment. This is not an application developer position nor a server administrator position but specializes in the installation and configuration of web servers, application servers, and connectivity to database servers. Candidates should be at least familiar with DevSecOps approaches and automation.

Top Required Skills/Experience

Minimum of 5 years of web server and middleware administration focused experience working in a public web hosting environment.

IBM DataPower administration of virtual machines running on VMWare, Containerized, and Linux level.

IBM MQ Administration

IBM WebSphere and IBM Liberty Administration

Required Skills

Required Skills/Experience The rest of the required skills/experience. Include:

Linux experience is essential and a foundational skillset to the top 3 skills.

Understanding of ports/sockets and services

Understanding of Java Virtual Machine configuration (not necessarily Java coding) and concepts like class path and DSN/JDBC configurations.

Ability to install and configure HTTP services (Apache/IHS)

Kubernetes / Podman containerization and management

TLS certificates, certificate chains, CAs, keystores

Preferred Skills

Preferred Skills/Experience Optional but preferred skills/experience. Include:

ForumSentry experience is not required but highly desirable

AWS/IaC/DevSecOps experience

Healthcare domain experience desirable

Education/Certifications Include

A BS degree or equivalent years of experience. It is expected that applicants to this position will have a minimum of 5 years of web server and middleware administration focused experience working in a public web hosting environment