Systems Administrator - III (REMOTE)

Our client is the central banking system of the United States, responsible for managing monetary policy, regulating financial institutions, providing banking services, and acting as a lender of last resort during financial crises.

VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise established in 2000, providing global consulting and staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies.

Duration: 18 months • Location: Remote • Pay rate: USD 55.58–86.22/hr on W2

Responsibilities

• Provide middleware IBM WebSphere System Administration support for critical applications
• Design, develop, implement, and maintain automation solutions using Ansible, Python, and Shell scripting
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to identify automation opportunities
• Document automation processes, procedures, and best practices
• Share knowledge with Federal Reserve resources and assist with the development of in-house expertise
• Mentor team members and conduct code reviews
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in automated systems
• Continuously improve existing automation frameworks for scalability and maintainability

Requirements

• Seasoned WebSphere Application Server Administrator with advanced knowledge of HTTP, Application Server, Java, and Plugin components (versions 8.5.5 and 9 ND edition)
• Experience with WebSphere Liberty; WebSphere MQ is a plus
• Proficient in troubleshooting, installations, failover, disaster recovery, security configuration, LTM, Junctions, certificate management, and performance tuning for WebSphere
• Experience with automation tools such as XL/Deploy
• Strong UNIX and scripting skills (Shell Scripts, Python/Jython)
• Ansible automation and CI/CD-GitLab experience preferred
• Familiarity with AWS and Terraform is a plus
• Experience with MQ, file transfer, and database (Oracle/SQL) connectivity to WebSphere
• Good communication and collaborative skills when dealing with customers and technical partners
• Familiarity with change management processes

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-sponsored retirement savings plan
• Legal service plans offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation