Senior Consultant - System Management

Role Overview

WebLogic and WebSphere Admin L3 Support with Unix knowledge. Location: Irving, TX (Hybrid).

Key Responsibilities

• Administer WebLogic, WebSphere Application Server (WAS), IBM HTTP Server (IHS) and Tomcat.
• Maintain stability of the environment and resolve Level 3 issues.
• Design, develop, and support scalable reusable solutions.
• Interact with multiple partners to develop and enforce standards.
• Provide performance tuning, architecture inputs, and best‑practice guidance in design and development.
• Execute EOVS and vulnerability‑assessment resolutions.
• Manage capacity and coordinate Linux server OS VTM patching.
• Support COB testing.
• Provide L3 on‑call support, including weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience with middleware web technologies such as WebLogic, WebSphere, and Tomcat.
• High‑level L3 expertise on WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server on Unix.
• Experience with AHS and Tomcat application servers, including AHS Tomcat on OpenShift/ECS/Docker.
• Administration of WebSphere in large organizations handling high volumes.
• Proficiency in Python and Ansible for scripting and automation.
• Strong debugging and problem‑solving abilities.
• Performance‑tuning experience with a Java background.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for conveying ideas, standards, and technical details to development partners.
• Experience with continuous integration and iterative development methodologies.
• Solid Unix operating‑system experience.
• Ability to understand business drivers and balance timelines, costs, and best practices.
• Good analytical skills.
• Experience with banking and cash‑management applications is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide expert support for WebLogic, WebSphere Application Server, and Java J2EE applications across multiple pre‑production environments.
• Manage and configure web servers; understand WebSphere Plugin functions and configuration constructs.
• Define and modify WebSphere configuration (data sources, listener ports, transports, namespace bindings, Java2 connection artifacts) per testing requirements.
• Apply best practices for installation, update, and migration of WebSphere Application Server products.
• Perform all administrative operations via the administrative console.
• Develop WebSphere scripts in Python and execute configuration tasks using the ws‑admin tool.
• Create utilities as needed.
• Understand SSL fundamentals, manage certificate lifecycle, and configure SSL between components.
• Diagnose problems related to SSL certificates, JVM request flow, resource connectivity, JNDI, class loading, garbage collection, etc.
• Gather and analyze log dumps for troubleshooting.
• Tune WebSphere performance (JVM thread pools, connection pools, etc.).
• Use Linux shell commands for day‑to‑day operations and possess working knowledge of shell scripting.
• Administer IHS web server: create startup scripts, modify Apache configuration (document root, rewrite rules, virtual hosts).
• Collaborate effectively as a self‑motivated team player, requiring minimal direction.
• ServiceNow experience is a plus.
• Write Ansible playbooks and configure Ansible Tower.
• Flexible for 24/7 support.
• Good understanding of CI/CD pipeline technologies.

Compensation

Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, performance, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plan covering medical, dental, and vision.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Life insurance.
• Vacation time, sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Paid paternity and maternity leave.