WebSphere Application Server Specialist

Duration : 3 months – view to extend

£600 - £700 per day

Inside IR35

We are currently recruiting for a WebSphere Application Server Specialist / WAS SME. You will be responsible for Installing, Upgrading and Configuring WAS, IHS and related tools across Multiple Platforms. You will be responsible for Building a comprehensive Middleware Infrastructure as per the Design, perform Security Hardening and demonstrate very good Troubleshooting Capabilities. You should be able to Support BAU activities which includes Incident Management, Change Management, Patch Management, SSL certificate Management & Troubleshooting and Use Monitoring tools to assess Application and Infrastructure Performance.

Responsibilities:

• Overall technical solution design, development, deployment/cutover, and implementation - covering all technical aspects of the program’s implementation lifecycle
• Provide hands-on technical solutions to business challenges & translates them into process/technical solutions.
• Design, development and delivery of WAS application including Clustering through network deployment.
• Interpret requirements, performs highly complex analyses and presents options and recommendations to obtain desired results.
• Develop advanced technological ideas and guides development into a final product.
• Work under minimal supervision in layouts, product support, devices, methods or procedures
• Build and Manage Middleware Infrastructure using Dev-Ops Practices
• Ensure infrastructures are build as per the security standards and Industry best practices
• SSL Certificate Management in WAS , IHS , Plugin

Required Skills

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in IT industry
• Proficient in WebSphere Application Server ND 8.5 / 9, IBM HTTP Server 8.5 / 9, Tomcat 5
• WAS Scripting Knowledge
• Proficiency in working on Linux/Unix and Windows system
• Expertise in WebSphere Liberty, Deploy support (Eclipse, UCD, CDA) and Ansible Support
• Experience in MS office, ITIL, Service now
• Basic knowledge of SQL , Unix / Linux (RHEL) / Basic Bash Scripting.
• Good Understanding of Single Sign-on using WebSphere Application Server.
• Experience in Using Application Monitoring Tools.

Preferred Skills:

• Preferred to have experience in Agile Methodology and Design Thinking.
• Dev-Ops, SIB, SPNEGO and JMS
• Intuitive individual with an ability to manage change and proven time management
• Proven interpersonal skills while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

If you feel you have the skills and experience needed for this role; please do apply now.