WebSphere and System Integration Administrator​/Middleware Administrator engineer - Remote, OH

• Web Sphere and System Integration Administrator/ Middleware Administrator engineer - Remote, OH

Web Sphere and System Integration Administrator/ Middleware Administrator engineer - Remote, OH

• Web Sphere and System Integration Administrator –JFS-Product Specialist 5/PS5 (Middleware Administrator engineer)
• We are seeking an experienced Web Sphere and System Integration Administrator with expertise in Web Sphere Application Server and cloud system administration across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in multi-tier, multi-platform enterprise environments, ensuring seamless system integration and performance optimization.
• Technical Knowledge
• Extensive experience with Web Sphere, Rabbit
  
  MQ, Mule Soft, Unix/Linux administration, and networking
• Strong understanding of network architecture for application integration
• Expertise in high-availability, vertical/horizontal scaling, and disaster recovery
• Proficiency in Single Sign-On (SSO), load balancing, firewall management, and IP subnet configuration
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Splunk, Dynatrace) and CI/CD pipelines (Ansible, Jenkins, Nexus, Maven, Bitbucket)
• Knowledge of storage subsystems and application security best practices
• Web services, data integration techniques, and API transformation (JSON/SOAP)
• Technical Administration & Integration
• Perform Web Sphere upgrades, patches, and security fixes
• Set up and administer Rabbit
  
  MQ and Mule Soft platforms
• Manage Open Shift clusters, security, automation, and CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions
• Collaborate with developers to design and maintain production environments
• Install, configure, and deploy Web Sphere servers on AIX/Linux
• Work with web servers (Apache, IBM HTTP Server, IIS) and SSL security
• Technical Leadership & Consulting
• Provide guidance and technical consultation for IT teams
• Lead discussions on emerging technologies and enterprise implementation strategies
• Advise on API security and policy management
• Conduct technical audits, risk assessments, and root cause analysis
• Champion best practices, automation solutions, and quality standards
• Working knowledge of Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud
• Deploy and manage applications in on-prem and cloud environments
• Recommend infrastructure solutions with cloud vendors
• Experience with containers, microservices, and Kubernetes

Required Experience

Minimum 12 years total

• 8+ years in Web Sphere administration

• 2+ years in cloud products administration (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)

• 3+ years in Rabbit

MQ administration

• 2+ years in Mule Soft administration

• 2+ years in Red Hat Open Shift administration

• 3+ years managing application security products

• 3+ years working with government agencies

• 5+ years providing senior-level technical consulting to IT management

• 3+ years advising IT teams on emerging technologies

Preferred Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or a related field (or equivalent technical experience)