Candidates hired for this role will be required to start onsite from Day 1 following hybrid work option, 2 to 3 days in office. 

Due to a recent increase in misrepresentation during the interview process, the vendor has implemented a new policy that requires a candidate’s headshot on the front page of the resume to be considered.

This is a contract to hire role!

Middleware team delivers infrastructure capabilities that emphasize the collaboration between development and infrastructure to meet business needs. This is done by providing technology services that are highly available, cost-effective, and risk appropriate.

Web Middleware Engineering provides centralized Middleware Infrastructure support for business applications.

Job Description:

• Responsible for leading several projects that involves design and development of the complex Middleware environment involving IBM HTTP server and WebSphere Application Server for z/OS.
• WebSphere Application Server z/OS Installation, Configuration, Support and Troubleshooting
• Production Support Skills for the WebSphere Application for z/OS Environment.
• WebSphere RACF security, access and roles setup and configuration
• WebSphere Application Server Administration & working knowledge of IBM mainframe Operating System
• Knowledge of webserver integration with WebSphere Application Server
• Installation and configuration of WebSphere Application Servers and Web Server
• Load Balancing, High Availability, and Disaster recovery plans and configurations
• Environment Integrations with other interfaces and 3rd party applications
• New Environment setup, configuration, version upgrades using Installation Manager
• Support any New application deployed in all Dev, QA, PROD environments
• Use of monitoring tools and other 3rd party tools to maintain system health and uptime
• Performance analysis, tuning, and optimization.
• customization and custom xml configurations
• Install/Update/coordinate patches for Security vulnerabilities and bug fixes
• Setting up & configuring Webservers
• Knowledge of industry best practices for WebSphere Application Server for z/OS

What You’ll Do

• Work as a Member of The Web-Middleware Engineering Team in The Configuration, Maintenance, And Support of various Middleware Technologies.
• Provide support to the various middleware technologies managed by the team with primary focus on WebSphere Application Server for z/OS.
• Will be responsible for Identify and implement efficiencies and improvements to standard processes and procedures such as automation through scripting, programming, etc.
• Ability to work as a team, and independently as well with minimal supervision.

Additional Qualifications

• 3-4 years’ experience in supporting real time production environments.
• Extensive debugging skills and troubleshooting experience
• Experience with Middleware technologies like z/OS Connect and APIs is a plus
• Software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages: Rexx, Java, C, C++
• General knowledge of industry principles and familiarity with modern technologies like Amazon cloud, Unix/Linux, virtualization, etc. is good to have but not a requirement
• Should have Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering/Science Degree or related field
• Mainframe skills
• MVS: z/OS , TSO/E, ISPF, JES2 , JCL, RACF, VTAM, USS, OMVS, SMF, zFS, MQ, CICS TS, DB2
• TCP/IP knowledge
• Encryption Protocols & Ciphers

MUST HAVE:

Experience in WebSphere Application Server z/OS Installation, Configuration, Support and Troubleshooting.

Experience in WebSphere Application Server Administration & working knowledge of IBM mainframe Operating System
Knowledge of webserver integration with WebSphere Application Server

Software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages: Rexx, Java, C, C++
General knowledge of industry principles and familiarity with modern technologies like Amazon cloud, Unix/Linux, virtualization, etc.