WebSphere Administrator

Pay Rate: 135,000.00 to 145,000.00 per year
Location: New York, NY

Responsibilities:

• Support ongoing production maintenance and phased rollout implementation of the HR, Benefits, and Timekeeping functions of HR/Payroll systems.
• Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and configuration of Middleware infrastructure (IBM WebSphere, MQ, and Cognos).
• Support the infrastructure of critical citywide applications.
• Function as one of the technical administrators for the group, work independently, and prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines.

Requirements:

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, or a related field and minimum 4 years of satisfactory full-time experience related to datacenter engineering and operations, cloud engineering and operations, complex IT infrastructure engineering; or,
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and minimum 8 years of satisfactory full-time experience related to datacenter engineering and operations, cloud engineering and operations, complex IT infrastructure engineering; or,
• Equivalent education and/or experience as stated above.

Preferred Skills:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Middleware Administration, specifically in IBM WebSphere Application Server Traditional (tWAS) and WebSphere Liberty on Linux or UNIX-based platforms.
• Experience managing WebSphere Liberty server configurations including server.xml, bootstrap.properties, and jvm.options.
• Experience using Git for source control and configuration management.
• Experience using Ansible for middleware administration, automation, configuration management, and application deployments.
• Experience with Jenkins, CloudBees, or similar CI/CD tools is preferred.
• Experience with Configuration as Code and DevOps methodologies is preferred.
• Experience in administration of other associated middleware products like IBM MQ, IBM HTTP Server, IBM WebSphere Message Broker, Oracle WebLogic, Cognos.
• Perform Middleware application upgrades and patch installations.
• Experience in understanding and debugging Java errors.
• Good understanding of relational database concepts and experience in SQL.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Previous experience working with an enterprise-wide, large-scale environment.
• Ability to support 24x7 and be able to work nights/weekends as required.
• Ability to perform detailed Root Cause Analysis of problems.
• Ability to plan, manage time according to schedules, and provide status updates when required.
• Ability to work quickly to learn new applications and resolve issues.
• Ability to clearly document and explain symptoms and solutions to complex problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to be self-motivated and find answers on his/her own.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills are required.

Benefits:

• The City of New York offers a comprehensive set of benefits and programs to employees, including health insurance, pension plan, Deferred Compensation Plan (with 457, 401K, and Roth IRA options), pre-tax Commuter Benefit program, pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts programs, and more.
• Additional benefits such as prescription drug coverage, dental benefits, vision care benefits, and more are also available through District Council 37 – Local 2627, the union that represents employees in this title.