Middleware Administrator III; Linux​/Unix​/WDW​/Middleware

Middleware Administrator III (Linux/Unix/WDW/Middleware)

Duration: 6 Months Contract

Location:

Eagan, MN

Work Schedule:

Core Hours (4 days in office/1 day remote)

Maintains and supports the integrity of a variety of operating system environments (i.e.. Windows, Linux, etc.) and various computer systems. Duties include the following: administer, install, and troubleshoot issues; perform system maintenance tasks such as system back‑up, recovery and file maintenance; schedule, install, and test system software upgrades; configure software and resolve technical problems; monitor and maintain software licensing and maintenance agreements.

• Minimum of 8 years experience as a Systems Administrator (Linux/Unix/WDW/Middleware)
• Technical proficiency in two of the three skill areas listed below is required:
  • Middle Tier administration (Primary Focus Area) – support Client implemented middle tier technologies, including web and application servers, containers and container management technologies, messaging technologies, cloud platform and services, automation tools, scripting languages and monitoring tools. Current technologies in use include Apache Tomcat, Wild Fly, Oracle Fusion Middle Tier (OFM), IBM Web Sphere, Apache HTTP, Kubernetes, Docker, IBM MQ, Kafka, Zookeeper, Red Hat Open Shift, Red Hat 3scale, Ansible, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Linux shell scripting, Microsoft Power Shell, JYTHON, App Dynamics, Zabbix, Solar Winds, Neustar and Splunk.
  • Unix/Linux server administration – administer servers running the Unix and/or Linux operating system in a large, multi‑datacenter environment, providing independent judgment and analytical skill in solving complex technical problems. Act as focal point for problem resolution, interacting with Client employees and vendors, and serve as trainer and mentor to other Linux Administrators.
• Windows server administration – perform complex functional activities in support of servers running the Windows server operating system, exercising independent judgment and analytical skill in solving complex technical problems, serving as focal point for problem resolution, trainer and mentor to other Windows Administrators.

• Provide day‑to‑day incident and deployment support of multiple server operating systems, including Unix, Linux and Windows, which includes on‑site and remote administration, user support, performance monitoring and tuning, and capacity planning.
• Provide day‑to‑day incident and deployment support of middle tier applications, including web and application servers, containers and container managers, messaging technologies, cloud platform and services, automation tools, scripting languages and monitoring tools.
• Manage incident response via the Client Service Now application in accordance with published Client Change Management Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Perform a technical leadership role in incident response, maintenance, documentation, and support of large, complex, distributed server, database, and middleware environments.
• Develop growth plans as needed to ensure hosting environment can support projected application growth.
• Develop and implement procedures that support proactive problem detection and avoidance, including disaster recovery planning and implementation.
• Create and maintain project plans, notify Client management of critical failures or missed milestones.
• Work with Program Manager, Project Managers, Engineering staff, Client staff and vendors to manage projects, drive outcomes and lead teams.
• Analyze and resolve complex hardware and software problems.
• Assist Client development community to perform tests and implement software, add, and changes.
• Develop and implement operational management processes and procedures.
• Track inventory and provide documentation required for server deployment.
• Use alert monitoring tools chosen by Client Management.
• Use systems management and software distribution tools chosen by Client Management.
• Use security management systems and facilitate backups and restores of data and application code.
• Escalate unusual or unexpected findings to Client.
• Provide reports on system status to…