Middleware Administrator

Job description

·  Job Description:

Summary

Our Middleware Professional System Administrator Installs, investigates and resolves routine and complex matters of significance with Middleware systems running under Linux/Unix. The skillset of the ideal candidate should allow a full range of activities, from basic troubleshooting, to installation, and all the way to architectural recommendations for Middleware systems at our client on-site. The selected candidate will have responsibility in both Project and run and maintain activities of large enterprise systems with thousands of users around the globe.

Essential Job Functions

·  Experience in installation, run, and maintain of Middleware systems running under Linux/Unix Operating Systems, with core technical proficiency in the administration and support of Jboss, Tomcat, Apache HTTP Server/Proxy.
·  Experience in Internet & Webhosting Architecture under Linux/Unix Operating System, including DMZ best practices.
·  Experience in network technologies relevant to middleware systems such as TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S standards, Load Balancers
·  Proficiency in scripting and automation methodologies in Unix/Linux shell and bash scripting.
·  Working knowledge of SSL and SSL certificate management.
·  Familiarity with Java containers (JVM), JVM Monitoring tools, and common Java specifications
·  Experience in the analysis of logs and traces to resolve complex software/hardware problems in middleware systems.
·  Coordinates and monitors troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common system problems; documents system events to ensure continuous functioning. Recommends course of action and implements as approved.
·  Experienced in the use of corporate tools to record change and problem activities for tracking purposes.

Basic Qualifications

·  UNIX Sysadmin, HP/UX 11.2x , Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 or 7
·  Java Web Server
·  jBoss Enterprise Application server 6x
·  Apache Web Server , Apache Tomcat 7x , Apache Web Server 2.4
·  Networking skills (Troubleshooting, DNS, tracing)
·  F5 Big-IP Admin or other load balancer technologies
·  Four or more years of experience with computer systems or networking
·  English a must, French language a plus
·  Experience working with computer hardware for installation and upgrades
·  Experience working with software installation/upgrading procedures
·  Experience working with file and system maintenance procedures
·  IIS Web Server & PowerShell scripting a plus
·  Atlassian Confluence Installation and Administration a plus

Education

·  Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
·  Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related field preferred

Other Qualifications

·  Good organization skills to balance and prioritize work, and multitask
·  Good analytical and problem solving skills to troubleshoot systems problems
·  Good communication skills to communicate with support personnel, customers, and managers
·  Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Work Environment

·  Office environment
·  On-call, shift, weekend and evening work under rotation, with overtime.