Description
Our client (Antwerp & Singapore) supplies software for container terminals to ports worldwide. This software is implemented with different technologies: RPG/C/Java on an IBMi platform, and more recently, Java EE on WebSphere App Server stack. These products are managed as a product suite (thus several products with a strict SDLC).
For this redevelopment, our client uses several outsourcing partners in Asia, as well as internal development teams and contractors in Antwerp and Singapore.
Our clients wants to hire a configuration engineer to enforce the current Configuration Management team, that currently governs the packaging and delivery of products of the software.
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 application 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 application suite, which is governed by the Configuration Management Team.
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
- 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
- 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