IBM Middleware Administrator (remote)

The Senior Middleware Administrator provides hands-on administration and operational support for enterprise middleware systems. The role encompasses platform configuration, availability, maintenance, security remediation, audit readiness, automation, performance tuning, and complex issue resolution. A key priority is to create repeatable, secure processes that reduce manual work and keep critical middleware services reliable., * Administer and troubleshoot IBM WebSphere, IBM HTTP Server, Oracle WebLogic, Apache HTTP Server, Apache Tomcat, Microsoft IIS, and WebSphere Portal.

• Support middleware running on Linux and UNIX platforms as well as Windows Server, including configuration, maintenance, patching, and upgrades.
• Maintain resilient production services and collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to resolve platform and integration issues.

Security & Compliance

• Identify and remediate vulnerabilities, implement security hardening, apply patches, and verify compliance with operational controls.
• Administer SSL/TLS certificates, keystores, truststores, and security integrations involving LDAP, Active Directory, Kerberos, single sign-on, and LTPA.
• Prepare and maintain change records, audit evidence, configuration documentation, procedures, and compliance artifacts.

Automation & Deployment

• Build and maintain automation for middleware administration, patching, security checks, deployments, configuration changes, and operational reporting.
• Develop Shell, Python, and JACL scripts for recurring tasks, health checks, certificate processes, and other repeatable activities.
• Use scheduled tasks, REST API integrations, and CI/CD tooling to streamline controlled releases and platform management.

Performance & Production Support

• Monitor middleware health, analyze application and JVM behavior, tune performance, troubleshoot failures, and lead root cause investigations.
• Participate in incident response, change execution, production recovery, and continuous improvements to operational stability., * Middleware: WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, Oracle WebLogic, Apache, Tomcat, IIS, and WebSphere Portal.
• Operating systems: RHEL, SUSE, AIX, Solaris, and Windows Server.
• Identity and security: SSL/TLS, LDAP, Active Directory, Kerberos, SSO, and platform security hardening.
• Scripting and tooling: Shell, Python, JACL, XML, HTML, Awk, Sed, Curl, REST APIs, task scheduling, and automation scripts.
• Database and application performance: IBM DB2, Oracle databases, JVM monitoring, diagnostic analysis, and tuning.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience; approximately 6+ years in middleware administration or related enterprise infrastructure support.
• Hands-on experience managing enterprise WebSphere and WebLogic deployments.
• Proven capability in security remediation, vulnerability management, and audit or compliance support.
• Demonstrated success designing automation that reduces operational effort and improves consistency., * Experience with WebSphere Liberty.
• Administration or operational exposure to Kafka, ZooKeeper, Artifactory, WordPress, ServiceNow, or Remedy.
• Experience using Ansible, Jenkins, Git, GitLab CI/CD, or comparable deployment and automation solutions.
• Background supporting formal security audits and compliance frameworks.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical troubleshooting and middleware administration skills.
• Security-first operating habits, disciplined change management, and sound production judgment.
• Clear technical documentation and communication, effective scripting skills, and the ability to manage competing support priorities., * Are you willing to do a background check and drug screen
• How many years of IBM Middleware experience do you have

Experience:

• WebSphere: 6 years (Required)
• middleware: 8 years (Required)