WebSphere Administrator

The WebSphere Administrator will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and ongoing support of critical middleware infrastructure, including IBM WebSphere, IBM MQ, and Cognos., * Provide technical administration and support for enterprise middleware infrastructure supporting critical citywide HR, Benefits, Timekeeping, and Payroll applications.

• Install, configure, maintain, administer, and troubleshoot middleware infrastructure, including IBM WebSphere, IBM MQ, and Cognos.
• Support ongoing production maintenance activities and phased rollout implementations of enterprise HR and Payroll system functionality.
• Serve as one of the technical administrators responsible for middleware platforms and associated infrastructure.
• Administer and maintain IBM WebSphere Application Server Traditional and WebSphere Liberty environments running on Linux- and UNIX-based platforms.
• Maintain WebSphere Liberty server configurations and associated middleware configuration files.
• Support middleware application upgrades, software updates, and patch installations.
• Use automation and configuration-management technologies to support middleware administration, application configuration, and deployments.
• Support CI/CD processes and DevOps-related middleware activities.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve middleware, Java, database connectivity, application, and infrastructure-related issues.
• Perform detailed Root Cause Analysis for production and technical issues and document identified symptoms, causes, and resolutions.
• Support associated middleware technologies, including IBM MQ, IBM HTTP Server, IBM WebSphere Message Broker, Oracle WebLogic, and Cognos.
• Work collaboratively with application development, infrastructure, database, operations, and other technical teams.
• Independently manage and prioritize assigned technical responsibilities to meet established project schedules and deadlines.
• Provide technical documentation, status updates, issue resolution information, and other required project communications.
• Support production systems outside standard business hours, including nights and weekends, when required.

UNIVERSAL Technologies, LLC is seeking an experienced WebSphere Administrator with at least 5 years of IBM WebSphere Administration experience for a onsite role in New York, NY to support the production maintenance and phased implementation of enterprise HR, Benefits, Timekeeping, and Payroll systems. This is a permanent full-time opportunity open to candidates able to work for our company directly., * A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to datacenter engineering and operations, cloud engineering and operations, or complex IT infrastructure engineering; OR

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to datacenter engineering and operations, cloud engineering and operations, or complex IT infrastructure engineering; OR
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to one of the qualification requirements above.
• 5+ years of Middleware Administration experience, specifically supporting 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.
• Experience with Configuration as Code and DevOps methodologies.
• Experience administering associated middleware technologies such as IBM MQ, IBM HTTP Server, IBM WebSphere Message Broker, Oracle WebLogic, and Cognos.
• Experience performing middleware application upgrades and patch installations.
• Experience understanding, troubleshooting, and debugging Java-related errors.
• Strong understanding of relational database concepts and experience working with SQL.
• Experience supporting enterprise-wide, large-scale technology environments.
• Ability to perform detailed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of technical problems and production issues.
• Ability to support a 24x7 production environment and work nights and/or weekends when required.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple assignments according to established schedules and project deadlines.
• Ability to provide timely and accurate status updates when required.
• Ability to quickly learn new applications, technologies, and environments and resolve associated issues.
• Ability to clearly document and explain the symptoms, root causes, and solutions associated with complex technical problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment and across technical groups.
• Self-motivated with the ability to independently research issues and identify solutions.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

As a W2 employee of UNIVERSAL Technologies, you will have access to:

• Competitive compensation
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• HSA/FSA
• Pre-Tax Transportation Benefits
• Generous PTO and Holiday Benefits

UNIVERSAL Technologies, LLC is a Women-Owned (M/WBE) IT solutions and consulting company delivering enterprise technology services across Application Development, Business/Systems/Data Analysis, Project Management, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Infrastructure/Network Engineering, and High-Level Systems Architecture.