What are the responsibilities and job description for the Server Administrator position at Crescens Inc.?
Job title: WebSphere Application Server Admin
Location: Trenton, NJ
Duration: 6 months
Note:
Hybrid role (1 day/week onsite).
Job description:
Summary
Seeking a local candidate with a 4-year degree or equivalent technical experience to provide middleware technical expertise within the ITO. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience migrating/upgrading WebSphere environments and designing, assessing, and optimizing middleware infrastructures while collaborating with internal teams and vendors.
Core Qualifications & Skills
Required Technical Expertise
- WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5
- IBM HTTP Server and/or Apache Web Server
- UNIX/Linux: AIX or RHEL (preferred)
- Pega BPM 7.x
- Automation Scripting:
- Ansible
- WAS scripting (Jython/JACL, wsadmin)
- Unix/Linux shell scripting
- AWS CloudFormation
- WebSphere MQSeries 8.0
- IBM DataPower Gateway Administration (preferred)
- IBM MDM / IBM Information Server (IIS) (preferred)
- WebFocus Reporting Server (preferred)
- Broadcom/CA APM (Wily/Introscope)
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Network Security: SSL/TLS, certificates, firewalls, ADCs, VIPs, Microsoft AD/ADLDS, IBM ISAM/WebSeal
Required Competencies
- Strong communication skills; able to collaborate with internal teams and external vendors.
- Ability to teach, mentor, and convey technical/functional concepts clearly.
- Ability to assess infrastructure and recommend improvements to drive performance, stability, and security.
- Ability to estimate and plan work, develop budgets, and schedule tasks effectively.
- Ability to identify, enhance, and enforce project standards for high-quality deliverables.
Core Responsibilities
Middleware Administration
- Install, configure, and administer WebSphere Application Server (8.5 ) and IBM HTTP Server .
- Configure and administer Pega BPM (7.x ) .
- Install, configure, and administer IBM DataPower Gateway , IBM MDM , and IIS (if applicable).
- Support installation and administration of WebFocus Reporting Server (preferred).
System & Server Administration
- Administer AIX and RHEL servers.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts (Jython/JACL, wsadmin, shell, Ansible).
- Create, execute, and analyze AWS CloudFormation scripts.
Migration & Upgrades
- Lead migrations of WebSphere environments from one major version to another , ensuring minimal downtime.
- Plan and execute middleware modernization and upgrade strategies.
Messaging & Integration
- Configure and administer WebSphere MQSeries (8.0 ) .
- Implement SSL/TLS , including certificate management and secure communication between systems.
- Integrate systems with Microsoft Active Directory / ADLDS and IBM ISAM/WebSeal .
Performance, Monitoring & Troubleshooting
- Configure and utilize Broadcom/CA APM (Wily/Introscope) for performance monitoring and root-cause analysis.
- Troubleshoot performance, stability, and connectivity issues across middleware, servers, and applications.
DevOps & Cloud (Preferred)
- Experience working in DevOps environments.
- Experience with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS preferred).
Required Skills:
- WebSphere Application Server Administration (8.5 )
- IBM HTTP Server Administration
- UNIX/Linux Administration (AIX/RHEL)
- PEGA BPM Administration
- Automation Scripting (Ansible, CloudFormation, Jython/JACL, Shell) years
- WebSphere MQSeries
- AWS Cloud Administration
- DataPower Administration
- CA APM (Wily/Introscope)
- IBM MDM / IBM Information Server
- Collaboration with internal and external teams
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical experience