Short Description:
Provide technical expertise to perform daily admin tasks for Websphere software in a Windows environment. Analyze/Troubleshoot/Fix Websphere and IHS(IBM HTTP server) system problems. Monitor/tune system adjustments. Modify/create technical documents.
Complete Description:
- Participate in the creation and modification of standards and best practices concerning the WebSphere application servers and IHS(IBM HTTP server)
- Provide technical advice and assistance to users concerning WebSphere application servers
- Perform daily administration support tasks
- Monitor WebSphere environments concerning capacity planning
- Evaluate current WebSphere software parameters and recommend tuning efforts
- Participate in testing and validation of new releases or maintenance upgrades to the WebSphere
- Generate scripts in order to automate tasks or provide batch capabilities for the WebSphere software products
- Participate in providing training efforts in order to educate users of new functions and capabilities of the WebSphere Application Server products
- Strong problem solving, analytical, troubleshooting and communication skills needed to assist users
- Strong writing skills useful when modifying or creating new training manuals for application developers and users of Websphere software products
- Resolve recurring problems and develop written standards to prevent any future reoccurrence
- Provide technical expertise and written procedures to support staff
Years of Relevant Experience: 7 to 8 years
Preferred Education: 4 year college degree or equivalent technical study.
Role Description: All roles specified in PS3 plus the following:
•Deliver support and design for industry specific applications that require integration with statewide systems or applications.
•Interact with executive level business users or technical experts.
•May function as a niche SME.
Skills:
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Websphere Administration
Required
7
Years
Websphere running on Windows platform
Required
3
Years
IHS(IBM HTTP server) running on windows platform
Required
5
Years
Evaluating Websphere software parameters
Required
5
Years
Websphere software tuning
Required
5
Years
Experience working in a Server Farm / Data Center Environment.
Required
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