Technical Specialist - TS24-18048

Location: Remote

Work Schedule:

• 8-10 hours per day, Monday to Friday (core hours: 7 AM - 6 PM)
• On-call rotation required

Job Description: We are seeking a candidate with expertise in WebSphere Application Server and cloud system administration (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud). The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in multi-tier enterprise environments and integration platforms.

Required Experience:

• 8+ years in WebSphere administration
• 2+ years in cloud product administration (Azure, AWS, Google)
• 5+ years in application security product administration
• 5+ years with integration platform administration
• 5+ years working with government agencies
• 5+ years providing senior-level technical consulting
• 3+ years in guiding the use of emerging technologies

Skills:

• Expertise in Unix/Linux/Windows OS and system administration
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Ansible, Jenkins, etc.)
• Proficiency with cloud monitoring tools (Azure Monitor)
• Strong troubleshooting in production environments (networking, IBM MQs, databases)
• Experience in API development and integration (JSON, SOAP)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage system/software audits and business requirements

Preferred Education:

• 4-year college degree or equivalent technical study

Responsibilities:

• Perform upgrades, patches, and troubleshoot WebSphere systems
• Deploy and manage applications in cloud environments
• Collaborate with development teams for solution design and deployment
• Advise and guide teams on API security, integration, and troubleshooting

Cloud Management:

• Experience with deploying and managing applications in Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Containers, and Microservices