Websphere Application Server Specialist

 

Recruiter:

Indsafri

Job Ref:

JHB000078/AK

Date posted:

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R500 000


SUMMARY:
Our client within the banking industry is currently looking for a WebSphere Application Server Specialist.

POSITION INFO:

Role Purpose

Site reliability engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting JBOSS, Websphere, Openshift and supporting services infrastructure on Linux environment.

Job Summary

  • Responsible for the design, construction, implementation and operation of the Points of Presence IT infrastructure solutions, specifically those running in Websphere Application Server, JBOSS and Openshift.
  • Provide technical and project team leadership to business systems and application developers through a combination of specialised knowledge and expertise in company business unit operations.
  • Support non-production and production environments on Suse/Redhat Linux or any other platform as designed by the architectural direction of the business unit operations.
  • Work closely with application developers, data modellers, DBAs, architects and other technical resources to support applications with requirements for high availability, high performance, and high reliability.
  • The JBOSS/WAS/OpenShift Specialist will report to the Points of Presence IT Operations – Branch Central IT Manager.

Scope of Activities and Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the physical implementation of the Application Server Central structures, automation utilities for supported applications, allocation of system resources such as CPU, storage, memory and planning for future requirements.
  • Responsible for updating and keeping the JBOSS, Websphere Application Server,OpenShift and automation utilities environments up to date and patched as per the required standards and architecture roadmap.
  • Responsible for the configuration of Websphere, JBOSS and OpenShift to support business needs.
  • Ensure overall health and maintenance is in place for the Websphere, JBOSS, OpenShift and automated utilities environments.
  • Implementing security, controlling and monitoring of user access to the Application Server environments and logs in line with company standards.
  • Monitoring and tuning the Websphere, JBOSS, OpenShift and applications (includes writing scripts to facilitate the monitoring of the Application Servers) and/or using monitoring tools like App Dynamics or Dynatrace.
  • Plan and perform Application Servers backup, recovery and DRP processes.
  • Analyse load/stress testing results with other IT specialist areas to configure and tune environment for optimal performance.
  • Prepare design documentation (including logical designs, physical designs).
  • Design Websphere, JBOSS and OpenShift environments for any new applications in line with architecture guidelines.
  • Assist with troubleshooting any problems in all Points of Presence Websphere and JBOSS environments.
  • Liaise with developers, systems analysts, project managers, business owner regarding all project and change initiatives.
  • Provide required reporting on all applications and Websphere, JBOSS and OpenShift systems within the Points of Presence environment on a monthly basis
  • Ensure environment works in a disaster recovery situation.
  • Ability to implement systems within agreed timeframes.
  • Foster good working relationships, collaboration and regular dialogue with team, other Group members and vendors for ongoing development, best-practice and future support and co-operation.
  • Ensure architecture and design integrity is maintained throughout the application server environments as application code changes are implemented.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Information Systems, Computer Science or other quantitative discipline from an accredited school. (min NQF5).
  • Minimum of 5 years current experience in Websphere ND or JBOSS performing all activities mentioned above.
  • Minimum of 2 years current experience in OpenShift performing all activities mentioned above.
  • A minimum of 5 years solid experience in IT operations, software and hardware support across various platforms.
  • Proven ability to manage the effects of change with the possibility of large scale outages.
  • Solid experience working in a multi-disciplinary team, fostering collaboration and teamwork.
  • Solid understanding of ansible.
  • Minimum 3 years experience in banking or financial services.
  • Solid experience in interacting with internal and external customers with demonstrated customer service orientation.
  • Certification for Websphere Application Server and JBOSS Administration would be an advantage.
  • Certification in RHCA (RedHat Certifcate Administrator) is required.
  • Certification in RedHat Ansible would be an advantage.
  • Needs a good understanding of J2EE Architecture.
  • Experience in J2EE/Java programming an added advantage.
  • Linux and WAS/JBOSS scripting experience is required for monitoring and automation


 

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