Java with IBM Websphere

• Daily Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST (includes 1/2 hour unpaid lunch)

• Telecommuting: Allowed up to 50% remote (after 4 months of 100% on-site onboarding to learn tools/applications and set up access), Serves as technical architect lead on the Integrated Account System (IAS) Modernization project and helps develop a new framework for all efforts under the DTF Modernization program. The core focus is building a new assessment processing system to replace the legacy CARTS billing system (COBOL/IDMS/DB2) and integrating intake applications onto strategic platforms. ️ Key Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership: Guide technical design for modernizing legacy systems and coordinate solutions across technical support groups.

• SDLC Management: Oversee all phases of SDLC for complex projects (both new development and maintenance).

• System Development & Tuning: Develop tax processing system components, code, execute unit/integration tests, write/tune SQL, and performance tune applications.

• Real-time Operations & Support: Make real-time multi-system changes requested by user groups and support production issue analysis/defect resolution.

• Design & Requirements: Guide requirements gathering, lead system design analysis, and write technical design documents and program specifications.

• Mentorship & Testing Support: Support user testing efforts and mentor less experienced technical staff., 1. Government Tax Systems (84 Months | Max 20 Pts): Technical design, development, maintenance, and end-user support of tax or audit systems within a Government Taxation organization.

2. IBM Process Automation & Integration (84 Months | Max 15 Pts): Designing choreography/orchestration processes using WebSphere Process Server (WPS), IBM CP4BA (BAW), or IBM CP4I.
3. Business Rules Architecture (84 Months | Max 10 Pts): Design, development, and management of Business Rules Architecture systems involving Rules Entry UI invoking portable Runtime Engines (in WPS) and Decision Service Design/Development using ADS (Automation Decision Services in CP4BA).
4. SOA & Modern DevOps Tooling (84 Months | Max 10 Pts): SOA Component Development Architecture using J2EE (JMS, CTG, IBM EAD4J, JADE, Spring Framework, BPEL, IBM SCA/SDO) and modern tools like Elastic, Jenkins, GitLab, and JFrog.
5. Multi-Tiered System Analysis & Technical Writing (84 Months | Max 5 Pts): System analysis and design for multi-tiered transactional systems and writing technical documents for complex component-based systems.
6. Java / IBM RAD & WAS Environment (84 Months | Max 5 Pts): Java programming using IBM Rational Application Developer (RAD), WebSphere Integration Developer (WID), and WebSphere Application Server (WAS) / WebSphere Process Server as runtimes.
7. IBM Red Hat OpenShift & Microservices (36 Months | Max 5 Pts): Experience using IBM Red Hat OpenShift Cloud Platform and Microservices Architecture.
8. Java Messaging Services (JMS) & IBM MQ (84 Months | Max 5 Pts): Experience in JMS using IBM MQ Series or IBM CP4I MQ.
9. IBM DB2 Data Modeling & Tuning (84 Months | Max 5 Pts): DB2 Data Modeling, creating logical data models, and performance tuning database-interacting applications.

Required Submission Documents

• Updated Resume
• Copy of Candidate Identification (Driver''s License / / Visa & Passport if applicable)
• Proof of Certifications / Degrees referenced in qualifications

️ Security & Onboarding Requirements

• Mandatory ITS Security Agreements
• Fingerprint-based background check
• Mandatory State/Agency training programs (Internal Controls, Workplace Violence Prevention, Sexual Harassment Prevention, Information Security)
• Knowledge transfer via comprehensive documentation and training sessions.

• Experience Level: Expert (84+ months) - Candidate makes high-level design choices, dictates technical standards (coding standards, tools, platforms), and designs multi-leveled component architecture for large-scale software systems. Candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and is considered at the top of their field.