Description
Software Configuration Engineer (WebSphere & DB2)
Role:
The engineer will perform execution tasks to support the Delivery Department and maintenance tasks as well as monitoring/analysis in relation to performance and stability.
Tasks:
Provision environments for the different projects within the TOS suite, on Infrastructure in Antwerp and subsequently Singapore
Intake, Test, Integration
Integration with the development setup of the outsourcing partners
Streamline tooling with tools for the current TOS Suite, which is governed by the Configuration Management Team.
GTOS Infrastructure project: collaborate on the environments on the infrastructure in Singapore
Responsibilities:
- Analyzes, logs, tracks and resolves complex software/hardware matters pertaining to Middleware infrastructure applications to meet business needs
- Performs maintenance and upgrades of existing Middleware systems in accordance with organizational standards to maintain operational stability of the system. Investigate and resolve matters of significance
- Ensures stable performance for Middleware infrastructure components, undertakes performance monitoring/analysis, identifies and resolves bottlenecks.
- Provides technical guidance in areas of expertise to less experienced team members.
- (Optionally) Participates in a 24/7 on call support role
Technical Skills:
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in an system administrator role:
- With IBM WebSphere Application Server
- With DB2 LUW (preferably AIX)
- Proficient technical understanding of web and Application Server technologies required
- Core technical proficiencies will be: administration of IBM WebSphere Application Sever, IBM HTTP Server and other related technologies.
- Experience in working in a Unix environment
- Demonstrated understanding of Scripting and automation methodology as well as experience with Unix Shell and Scripting.
- Working knowledge of HTPP/S protocol standards
- Working knowledge of SSL and SSL certificate management
Broad Technical Background
- Operating Systems: AIX//IBMi
- Database knowledge of DB2 on LUW and IBMi environments (WAS/DB2 tuning)
- JEE application Servers:
- Developer skills: familiarity with the Java programming language and common Java specifications
- Scripting skills: eg. Jython
- Automation tooling experience
- Continuous Integration Tools (Jenkins)
Other Skills:
Training skills
- Assist in knowledge transfer towards the current members of the Configuration Management team
Communication Skills
Additional Information:
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Start Date: ASAP
Duration 6 months+