We are seeking an EXPERIENCED MAINFRAME / WEBSPHERE ENGINEER, to support our client located in Eagan, MN. "Remote" candidates will be considered.
This position will be required to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems. Solutions must be imaginative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years of experience is preferred, 14 years technical experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
Experience should include 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
WebSphere / Apache Administration and environment management
Installing and Configuring WebSphere Application Server, IBM WebSphere and HTTP servers on z/OS environment.
Strong experience with WebSphere application server on z/OS, IBM MQ and WebSphere web server
Working with Security and system Teams to enable Security on WebSphere and mainframe self-service for mainframe users
Experience with security, RACF working with operations, application development teams
Setting up WebSphere optimized local adapters (WOLA) connection on WebSphere z/OS.
Tuning WebSphere Application Server to run Java Batch workloads.
Applying WebSphere Application Server fix packs.
Performing WebSphere MQ changes on z/OS and hands on MQ OC panels.
Configuring IBM ODM Rule Execution Server on WebSphere Application Server for z/OS.
Opening Service Requests/PMRs and closely worked with IBM on issues.
Troubleshooting WebSphere application server issues.
Defining WLM Service and Transaction classes for WebSphere z/OS.
Strong experience with UNIX shell script development and proven ability to build and execute plans for batch cycle processing
Experience with HTML, JavaScript, HTML5, and other front-end languages
Scripting for automated deployment and software installation
Strong understanding of networking (firewalls, routers)
Experience with various server and log monitoring tools (IBM QRADAR, Splunk, etc.)
Experience with DB2
Familiarity Java and java script Programming
Strong knowledge of Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) and WebSphere is required
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.
Work on MQ and WAS Integration and familiar with Bindings and Client mode.
Work with Global Security, SSL, SAF Keyrings and Hardware Cryptography.
Infrastructure architecture design from Development through to Production
Installing resource adapters and enabling WOLA.
Deploying Java EAR files.
Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance – US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) and must not have traveled outside the US for a combined total of 6 months or more in last 5 years.
Must have resided in the US for the last 5 years
Additional Provisions:
Pass both a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.
Once candidate’s resume is approved and interview passed, the agency is responsible for providing drug screening. Failure to submit the drug screening results will delay the security clearance process.
If a candidate is given an interim clearance, continuation of employment is then based on the candidate receiving a sensitive clearance.
All candidates must be a US Citizen or have permanent residence status (Green Card).
Candidate 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.)
All overtime must be pre-approved in writing by the client manager or his/her designated representative.
Agency will not be reimbursed for overtime charges without previous written authorization. Authorized overtime will be reimbursed at straight time.