IBM WebSphere System Administrator

Location: Remote | Contract | Hourly Pay Range: $55-$85

About the Role

We are seeking an IBM WebSphere System Administrator to provide hands-on middleware administration and automation support for critical enterprise applications. This role centers on IBM WebSphere Network Deployment (ND) and WebSphere Liberty, with a strong emphasis on UNIX/Linux operations, scripting, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support IBM WebSphere Application Server environments that run critical enterprise applications
• Install, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize WebSphere environments, including WebSphere ND and Liberty
• Support WebSphere components including HTTP servers, application servers, Java, and plug-ins
• Execute troubleshooting across failover, disaster recovery, security configuration, certificate management, performance tuning, and connectivity issues
• Develop, implement, and maintain automation using Ansible, Python/Jython, and Shell scripting
• Identify and deliver automation opportunities that improve operational efficiency and reliability
• Partner with development, operations, security, and other technical teams to design and implement automation solutions
• Support CI/CD processes and automation frameworks using GitLab
• Troubleshoot complex issues involving WebSphere and connected technologies
• Support integrations and connectivity between WebSphere and IBM MQ, file transfer systems, and Oracle/SQL databases
• Document automation processes, procedures, configurations, and best practices
• Participate in change management processes and implement changes in accordance with established procedures
• Mentor team members, conduct code reviews, and share technical knowledge across the team
• Continuously improve automation frameworks for scalability, reliability, maintainability, and performance
• Communicate technical issues and solutions clearly to technical and business stakeholders

Requirements

• Hands-on administration of IBM WebSphere Application Server, including strong expertise in WebSphere ND and/or Liberty
• Experience with WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5 and 9.x ND editions
• UNIX/Linux administration skills
• Scripting experience with Shell scripting and Python/Jython
• Hands-on experience with Ansible automation
• Experience with GitLab and CI/CD environments
• Knowledge of WebSphere HTTP, Application Server, Java, and plug-in components
• Experience with WebSphere troubleshooting, installation, configuration, failover, disaster recovery, security configuration, certificate management, and performance tuning
• Experience supporting enterprise middleware integrations including MQ, file transfer, and database connectivity
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including the ability to remain calm and methodical during incidents
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with customers, technical partners, and cross-functional teams
• Ability to articulate technical issues and business impact to non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with enterprise change management processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with WebSphere Liberty in addition to traditional WebSphere ND environments
• Experience with WebSphere MQ
• Experience with XL Deploy or similar deployment/automation tools
• Familiarity with AWS
• Experience with Terraform
• Experience developing and maintaining enterprise automation frameworks
• Experience mentoring other engineers and conducting code reviews
• Experience working in environments with formal incident, change, and release management processes

About Delphi-US

Delphi-US is a national IT Services firm based in Newport, Rhode Island. Delphi attracts our nation's best and brightest Technical & Professional Talent and positions our nation's finest employers to further their competitive advantages. Delphi's core technical focus includes Data Intelligence Engineering & Analytics, AI/ML Operational Excellence, DevOps & Cloud Computing, Health IT & Life Sciences, and Energy Management/Power Systems; serving domains from sensitive national energy sectors to critical financial services, biomed, life sciences & pharma, major government & municipal institutions, and much of the USA's Fortune 500 corporations.

Delphi Associates are deployed on critical IT Projects where their consultative business acumen, comprehensive technical expertise, and committed service mission drives our client's success. Our proprietary skill-based and cultural matching process results in higher qualified project teams, custom curated for our client's specific technical & functional goals. We are supremely experienced, friendly, professional, and ready to advocate on your behalf. Delphi has an indelible understanding of employer expectations, a track record of project success, and we deliver lasting results.