Systems Administrator

Illinois  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Summary:
  • This position requires a motivated, articulate web technology administrator with both operational Web Server and Application Server support experience and the ability to adjust to new emerging technologies.
  • Responsibilities include installing, configuring, administering and supporting medium to large J2EE deployments including but not limited to Apache web server, WebSphere, JAS, JBoss, and tcServer/Tomcat spanning multiple versions.
  • The largest environment is a complex and highly available/clustered Web Application infrastructure spanning several DMZ's in multiple data centers with 900+ JVMs with connectivity to Mainframe, Windows, Unix, and Linux platforms.
  • There is also a very critical Web Server Apache deployment spanning 1600+ instances across more than 40 Linux, Unix and Window Servers.
Responsibilities:
  • Participate in Transaction Middleware automation activities and take lead to identify the opportunities to automate BAU (business as usual) and project task that can be automated.
  • Strong technical skills to develop Shell/Bash scripts to execute daily, weekly, monthly and yearly maintenance work.
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of configuring tool such as Puppet, Chef or other industry leading cloud configuration and automation software package
  • Strong knowledge of WebSphere (different versions), Jboss, Apache and TCserver platform administration and maintenance tasks. Expected to show independence and initiative to prioritize heavy workload, to manage the expectations of customers and to meet communicated deadlines of both projects and operational tasks.
  • Understands business and application requirements to make design decisions that are both financially sound and result in stable systems that meet operational and data security standards.
  • Ability to scale Middleware platform horizontally and vertically. Communicates in manner that is appropriate for the situation and possesses the business acumen necessary to communicate how technical design decisions affect users and budgets.
  • Develops detailed documentation for environments where individual is primary project lead or application Subject Matter Expert and capable of training others on particulars of those environments.
  • Capable of developing and executing test plans on emerging technology or new Middleware functionality.
  • Act as a role model and positive influence for colleagues in support of firm, practice, unit, and customer missions, objectives, goals, and values.
  • Develop plans associated with upgrading or patching supported environments and has the planning and communication skills necessary to coordinate with diverse group of customers.
  • Be a positive, helpful teammate capable of communicating across a diverse workforce to ensure work transitions effectively without interruption or incident.
  • Comply with existing Ethics and Data Security policies, standards and processes to prevent data leakage or other security-related events
  • 2 or more years working in automation project and use of automation tool.
  • Experience in cloud environment is a definite plus.
SKILLS:

General Skills:
  • Strong customer focused and results oriented attitude is required.
  • A superior written and verbal communication skill is required.
  • Able to learn technical concepts quickly and apply them effectively in the workplace.
  • Able to multi-task and work productively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Adaptable; able to adapt to changing business requirements and react quickly.
  • Good project management skills, capable of leading small project teams of 2 - 4 associates...
  • Self-motivated individual, able to work independently.
  • Exhibits decisiveness and good judgment even under ambiguous circumstances, in a timely manner.
  • Possesses Scripting skills and understanding of automation to improve efficiency across broad enterprise composed of multiple software versions, OS platforms, and hardware.
  • Understands good Capacity Planning practices and manages hardware resources prudently.
Technical Skills:
  • Strong understanding of Transaction Middleware platform with 10-12 years of experience of administrating and supporting WebSphere, Jboss, TCserver and Apache is required.
  • Strong understanding of Shell or Bash scripts
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in using Puppet, Chef or other automation tool
  • Experience in a Linux/UNIX/Windows distributed enterprise environment is required.
  • Experience managing upgrading and patching Apache deployments is required.
  • Experience managing upgrading and patching other Middleware deployments is required.
  • Experience supporting applications using J2EE architecture including WebSphere Application Server/MQ, tcServer/Tomcat, JBOSS, JAS, and Weblogic is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge managing .NET architecture is desirable.
  • Experience managing Middleware related monitoring tools, including, New Relic, Wily and Patrol is highly desirable.
  • Experience managing Middleware security, including participation in security based audits, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and adding application certificates is highly desirable.
  • Experience installing, configuring, performance tuning and troubleshooting Middleware software is highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with IT Enterprise architecture.
  • Able to read and work from technical manuals and other documentation.
  • Experience and knowledge of current trends within JAVA based technologies.
  • Able to read and work from technical manuals and other documentation.
  • Experience and knowledge of current trends within the Web Technology industry.
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in an IT field or relating experience.
  • ITIL/PMP background or certification a plus.
Start date
n.a
From
Synectics
Published at
12.11.2015
Project ID:
1018394
Contract type
Freelance
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