Sr. WebSphere /Mainframe Engineer (Remote) | A.C. Coy

Job title: Sr. WebSphere /Mainframe Engineer (Remote)

Company: A.C. Coy

Job description: 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).