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In this role, you will support the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy.

Minimum Requirements:

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Clearance: Must be able to obtain a public trust clearance. Candidates with an active Census Bureau clearance are highly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of verifiable experience in the United States as a Middleware Administrator/Developer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Middleware Management: Install, configure, and administer Web Logic Application Server (12c), Tomcat 9, Oracle HTTP Server (OHS) 12c, and Apache HTTP Server 2.x.
• System Maintenance: Oversee Web Logic domain installations and upgrades, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and patching. Liaise with vendors for application issues and manage Java upgrades as needed.
• Cloud Management: Administer AWS Cloud EC2 servers for public-facing applications, including Tomcat/JDK upgrades, creating AMIs, and verifying autoscaled instances.
• Application Deployment: Deploy applications, enforce secure baseline configurations, support documentation, and ensure high availability, continuous monitoring, and system hardening.
• Tomcat Server Administration: Create, configure, and maintain Tomcat servers across all environments, supporting configuration and application deployments.
• Data Source Configuration: Configure and monitor data sources, JDBC Connection Pools, JMS Queues, and JMS Messaging.
• OID and OAM Configuration: Create OID groups, add users, and configure OAM resources for applications, including Kerberos authentication setup.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Develop cloud-based infrastructure as per business requirements and organizational frameworks. Install, configure, and administer Tomcat on AWS Gov Cloud.
• Collaboration: Work with development teams to deploy patches and fixes for vulnerabilities on cloud servers.
• CI/CD and Containerization: Experience with Git Lab CI pipelines, Docker images, and container management. Understand CI/CD processes and tools.
• Maintenance and Releases: Participate in monthly maintenance activities and release cycles, including Web Logic patching, application updates, and verification of domains and URLs.
• Documentation: Create and update Web applications documents, SOPs, ATO documents, and architecture diagrams.
• Health Checks: Develop and enhance daily health check scripts for Web Logic servers and critical application URLs. Set up cron jobs for daily reporting.
• Performance Tuning: Monitor and tune performance using tools such as Splunk and App Dynamics to manage Web Logic/JBoss/TC server domains.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience with Web Logic Application Server, Tomcat, Oracle HTTP Server, and Apache HTTP Server.
• Strong background in AWS Cloud services and management.
• Expertise in application deployment, security best practices, and system hardening.
• Experience with data source configuration, OID/OAM configuration, and Kerberos authentication.
• Knowledge of Git Lab CI pipelines, Docker, and containerization.
• Ability to document processes, create SOPs, and manage health checks.
• Proficiency in performance tuning and monitoring using Splunk and App Dynamics

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• VMWare: 1 year (Preferred)
• Linux: 1 year (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Confidential (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Hillcrest Heights, MD (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hillcrest Heights, MD: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hillcrest Heights, MD