Websphere admin Green card , EAD and US citizen only

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Websphere admin Green card , EAD and US citizen only

Location: Milwaukee , WI

Start Date: 1st week of Jan. 09

Duration: 6 m

Bill rate: Open



Prefer local candidates who can go in for an in person interview after a phone screen.

Green card, EAD and US citizen only



ESSSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:



· Supports WebSphere Application Servers on zOS, zLinux, AIX and Microsoft platforms. Installs, configures, administers, and troubleshoots web servers, edge servers, application servers and LDAP servers.



· Executes performance tuning of WebSphere Application server and IBM HTTP server for optimal performance based on user load.



· Performs server clustering for load balancing and failover. Works with Database Administrators to implement session persistence.



· Monitors performance and provides ongoing configuration and tuning adjustments. Builds scripts for task automation, builds support, scheduling, and file clean up. Configures connections to external data sources, including DB2.



· Investigates, identifies and installs fix packs. Installs product fixes for WebSphere application server and HTTP server identified as vulnerable in security penetration tests. Performs setup and housekeeping jobs and tasks to minimize downtime and system disruptions.



· Troubleshoots problems related to web architecture and applications in conjunction with help desk, development team, networking team, and vendor.



· Identifies and maintains metrics on system and application performance. Analyzes data and resolves any issues indicated by the metrics; pinpoints bottlenecks. Assists with capacity planning.



· Assists with design of logical and physical WebSphere and HTTP architecture, including WebSphere instances, clusters, nodes, load balancing, and plug-ins, URLs, and SSL certificates.



· Assists network team in maintaining availability, performance, and security.



· Documents system landscape and administrative procedures.



· Provides analytical support to development projects and the maintenance of existing applications and interacts with business unit application owners to resolve performance and end-user issues.



· Collaborates with development teams and architects to help design application architectures based on the WebSphere platform and to set standards and best practices.



· Collaborates with operating system and database administrators to define platform requirements, measure performance, carry out capacity planning, define and carry out security standards.



· Work with vendors as necessary (IBM, contractors, etc.) to troubleshoot problems, upgrade software and to develop solutions to improve application performance.



· Knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform this job are typically acquired through five years of progressively responsible experience in Websphere administration that includes installation, troubleshooting, maintenance/upgrade strategies and performance tuning.



· Knowledge of WebSphere clustering, load testing, best practices and proactive measures.



· Knowledge of port communication infrastructure required through firewalls for distributed HTTP server and WebSphere.



· General knowledge of all logs related to the product and ability to identify and analyze logs to find relevant errors pertaining to the product and applications.



· Experience in LDAP administration.



· Must be able to multitask, work independently as well as in a team.



· Experience working with J2EE developers.



· Knowledge of monitoring strategies.



· Excellent oral and written communication skills.



· Ability to analyze and resolve performance issues.



· Strong understanding of Internet and networking concepts and practices.



· Expertise in developing JACL/Jython scripts to automate deployments and builds.



· Participates in 24x7 rotational on-call production WebSphere administration support for business critical applications.



· Additional requirements:



Knowledge of Java/J2EE programming and SDLC concepts

Knowledge of DB2, Oracle, and SQL concepts

Knowledge of z\OS, AIX or Linux

Knowledge of Web security (keys, certificates, trusts, etc.)

Knowledge of MQ, JMS, SOAP

Knowledge of Rational Application Developer




Thanks & Regards,
Gopi D
HR Manager
Spectrum Technologies, Inc.
E-id: dggopi@spectrum-tech.com
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