Enterprise Cloud Systems Administrator

Seeking a SME for an enterprise systems project, specializing in advanced administration of WebSphere Application Server, cloud system administration (across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud) & containerized application platforms on Linux and AIX. Extensive hands-on experience in a complex multi-tier and multi-platform enterprise-class environment.

Duration: contract position/through 6-30-26
Work location: 100% remote USA (eastern time work hours)
*Candidates who live in the central and eastern time-zones are preferred*

Work Schedule:
Hours: 8-10 hours per day.
Core hours: Monday-Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
On-call: Subject to a 24/7/365 on-call rotation.

Required Exp/Skills:
*WebSphere, AIX, and Linux Administration (Mandatory)*
-Perform upgrades, patching, and security fix implementation for WebSphere.
-Monitor application and system performance, troubleshoot, diagnose issues, and implement fixes.
Interact closely with development teams to design solutions, and to deploy and maintain applications.
-Install, configure, and deploy new WebSphere Application Servers (WAS) on AIX and Linux.
-Develop and deploy shell scripts to automate tasks.
-Exp. with SSL and application security within WebSphere.
-Exp. with Apache, IBM HTTP Server, and IIS web server setup.
-Exp. administering platforms such as MuleSoft, RabbitMQ, Docker/Podman, and Azure CI/CD.
-Advanced root cause analysis skills and the ability to articulate findings clearly.

*Cloud and Container Management (Mandatory)*
-Hands-on exp. with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
-Exp. supporting SaaS products like Adobe Enterprise or MuleSoft Cloud Integration.
-Deploy and manage containerized applications in a cloud environment.
-Solid understanding of clustered container orchestration, configuration, and setup of Kubernetes or OpenShift.
-Exp. in deploying Infrastructure as Code using Azure CI/CD Pipelines from Azure Repos.
-Implement security best practices for cloud-based systems.
-Exp. deploying Containers, Microservices, and Kubernetes in both on-prem and cloud environments.
-Collaborate with cloud vendors to recommend infrastructure solutions.

General Technical Knowledge:
-Strong knowledge of Unix, Linux, and Windows operating systems and administration tasks.
-Exp. with highly available vertical/horizontal scaling and disaster recovery capabilities.
-Knowledge of Single Sign On, network load balancers, firewalls, and IP subnets.
-Experience with on-prem monitoring tools like Splunk and Dynatrace, and cloud monitoring like Azure Monitor.
-Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Nexus, Azure DevOps) and version control (Git, Subversion).
-Knowledge of storage subsystems and Salesforce.
-Understanding of application development, implementation, deployment, web services, data integration, and messaging/transformation.
-Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills related to Cloud, IAM, and privileged access management.

Professional Skills & Abilities:
-Exp. supporting and participating in a 24x7 on-call rotation.
-Exp. handling and reacting quickly to infrastructure alerts.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
-Ability to prioritize tasks effectively to meet project deliverables and deadlines.
-Assess and analyze business requirements, current state environment, and technology choices to evaluate security solutions.
-Communicate with clients to ensure satisfaction and coordinate deployment/release schedules and status with all stakeholders.
-Champion best practices and quality standards.
-Participate in functional and technical meetings throughout the development lifecycle.

Desired Skills & Certifications (nice to have)
-Certifications: WebSphere, AIX/Unix, Linux, Azure CI/CD, Azure, AWS, RedHat OpenShift, Docker.
-Scripting: Python, Windows PowerShell, and JavaScript.
-Tools: Azure Repos and Azure DevOps.