Sr. WebSphere /Mainframe Engineer (Remote)

Overview:

• Tier One Technologies is looking for a Sr. WebSphere Engineer/Admin with z/OS Mainframe experience to support our US Government client.

• This is a 100% remote contract-to-hire position.

• SELECTED CANDIDATES WITHOUT REQUIRED CLEARANCE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TO RECEIVE IT.

Responsibilities:

• Provide

  WebSphere / Apache Administration and environment management.

• Install and configure WebSphere Application Server, IBM WebSphere and HTTP servers on z/OS environment.

• Work with Security and system Teams to enable Security on WebSphere and Mainframe self-service for Mainframe users.

• Set up WebSphere optimized local adapters (WOLA) connection on WebSphere z/OS.

• Tune up WebSphere Application Server to run Java Batch workloads.

• Apply WebSphere Application Server fix packs.

• Perform WebSphere MQ changes on z/OS and hands on MQ OC panels.

• Configure IBM ODM Rule Execution Server on WebSphere Application Server for z/OS.

• Open Service Requests/PMRs and closely worked with IBM on issues.

• Troubleshoot WebSphere application server issues.

• Define WLM Service and Transaction classes for WebSphere z/OS.

• Perform scripting for automated deployment and software installation.

• Work on MQ and WAS Integration and be familiar with Bindings and Client mode.

• Work with Global Security, SSL, SAF Keyrings and Hardware Cryptography.

• Perform infrastructure architecture design from Development through Production.

• Install resource adapters and enabling WOLA.

• Deploy Java EAR files.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of experience is preferred. 14+ years of technical experience in lieu of degree will be considered.

• Strong experience with object-oriented applications and working with multiple technologies such as relational or object-oriented databases, or other processing such as WebSphere, Apache, IIS, network management and internet technologies such as HTTP, HTML5, CGI, and SSL.

• Experience in WebSphere, Apache, and Portal Server environment administration.

• Proficiency in WebSphere / Apache Administration and environment management.

• Strong experience with WebSphere application server on z/OS, IBM MQ and WebSphere web server.

• Strong experience with UNIX shell script development and proven ability to build and execute plans for batch cycle processing.

• Experience with security, RACF working with operations, application development teams.

• Experience with HTML, JavaScript, HTML5, and other front-end languages.

• Experience with various server and log monitoring tools (IBM QRADAR, Splunk, etc.).

• Experience with DB2.

• Strong knowledge of Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) and WebSphere.

• Knowledge of Markup Language (XML) and Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) is preferred.

• Hands on experience with MQ z/OS and familiar with MQ Explorer, MQ z/OS Panels.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.

• Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance.

• Be able to pass a drug screening, criminal history, and credit checks.

• Must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.

• Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members).