WebSphere Administrator

Infosys Public Services is the leader in consulting, technology, and next-generation services. We partner with U.S. and Canadian public sector organizations to help them stay ahead of the innovation curve. Our technology solutions, combined with proven best practices and execution excellence, enable our clients to renew themselves and build new capabilities to improve mission outcomes.

We are pushing the limit of what is currently possible - towards completely new areas.

Currently, we are looking for a WebSphere Administrator to join IPS.

Position Description (scope of work or brief narrative):

• Provide deployment, administration, and operational support of production, staging, test, and development environments using WebSphere Application Server.
• Architect WebSphere cells, clusters, and nodes.
• Automate repetitive tasks through scripts.
• Configure and test production environments.
• Execute functions on the WebSphere application server.
• Develop firewalls and multi-tiered architectures.
• Architect, test, and initiate upgrades and patches.
• Support new application development professionals.
• Perform and initiate QA audits.
• Monitor application server performance and respond appropriately.
• Monitor systems capacity and performance, plan and execute disaster recovery procedures, and provide Tier 2 technical support.
• Modify and update technical documentation, create reports, and determine project requirements.

Required Skills:

• 4+ years of experience as a WebSphere Administrator.
• Experience with web-based applications, SOA (Services Oriented Architectures), and web application servers, e.g., WebLogic, WebSphere.
• Competency in relational database structures and SQL.
• Experience with process documentation and documentation tools, e.g., Visio.
• Experience with UNIX system administration and TCP / IP networking.
• Experience using Java, J2EE, XML, SQL, and Shell / Perl Scripting in a UNIX environment.
• Willing to support east coast clients.
• Strong analytical & troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Reside in eastern or central time zone locations.
• IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Core Administration Certifications.
• Public Sector project experience within Health and Human Services (HHS).

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive, relevant work experience in lieu of every year of education. Candidate's that have completed a Master's degree program strongly preferred.

The job entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email, or face-to-face. Travel may be required as per the job requirements.

IPS strictly complies with U.S. employment verification and anti-discrimination laws. An applicant hired by IPS must be able to establish authorization to work in the U.S. IPS does not sponsor individuals for U.S. work visas, though exceptions may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the company.

Infosys Public Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.