WebSphere Engineer (Remote job)

22nd Century Technologies, Inc.

McLean, VA, United States

2 months ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Experienced

Experience required

3 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

clearancejobs.com

Tech stack

Apache HTTP Server Software Documentation Linux Middleware Web Servers IBM HTTP Servers IBM Websphere Application Server Java Database Connectivity Java Message Service (JMS) Java Virtual Machine (JVM) Jython Windows Servers

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Job description

The WebSphere Engineer will support the U.S. Navy’s enterprise application infrastructure by administering, maintaining, and securing IBM WebSphere environments. This role is responsible for ensuring high availability, performance optimization, and compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards across mission-critical systems., * Install, configure, administer, and maintain IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) environments

Manage WebSphere ND (Network Deployment), clusters, nodes, and application deployments
Configure JVM settings, data sources, connection pools, and security policies
Perform performance tuning and capacity planning
Troubleshoot application, middleware, and integration issues
Apply patches, fix packs, and version upgrades
Manage SSL certificates and secure communications
Support integration with web servers (IBM HTTP Server / Apache)
Ensure compliance with DoD STIGs, RMF, and cybersecurity policies
Work closely with application developers, database administrators, and system engineers
Develop and maintain system documentation, SOPs, and architecture diagrams

Requirements

Active Secret clearance (or higher)
3-5+ years of experience administering IBM WebSphere Application Server
Experience with: o WebSphere ND and standalone environments o Linux/UNIX and/or Windows Server environments o Application deployments (EAR/WAR files) o SSL configuration and security hardening
Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning experience, * Experience supporting DoD or Navy environments
Familiarity with IBM HTTP Server (IHS)
Experience with scripting (Jython, wsadmin, Shell, or PowerShell)
Knowledge of middleware integrations (JMS, MQ, JDBC)
Experience with WebSphere Liberty
Familiarity with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)