IBM WAS Admin

IBM WAS Administrator

Key Responsibilities

• WebSphere Administration

  : Administer

  IBM WebSphere Application Server (versions 8.x, 9.x, or later)

  . Manage

  WebSphere clustering, failover, and load balancing

  configurations.

• Application Deployment & Troubleshooting

  : Oversee application deployment processes and troubleshoot deployment issues.

• Integration

  : Integrate IBM WebSphere with databases such as

  Oracle, DB2, or MySQL

  . Integrate with

  IBM MQ

  or similar messaging middleware.

• Performance Optimization

  : Analyze and optimize

  JVM settings, garbage collection policies, and thread pools

  . Configure

  JDBC and connection pool tuning

  .

• Security Management

  : Implement

  SSL/TLS

  , configure

  keystores/trust stores

  , and manage roles and access controls to secure WAS environments. Understand

  Single Sign-On (SSO)

  and authentication protocols like

  LDAP, SAML, or OAuth

  .

• Documentation & Support

  : Document installation, configuration, and operational procedures for WebSphere environments. Provide support for critical issues outside business hours within a

  24x7 shift-based support environment

  .

• Process Adherence

  : Awareness of

  ITSM processes

  including Incident, Problem, Change, and Release management.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of

  IBM WebSphere Application Server administration

  (versions 8.x, 9.x, or later).
• Expertise in

  WebSphere clustering, failover, and load balancing

  .
• Deep understanding of

  Java EE architecture

  , including EJBs, servlets, and JMS.
• Proficiency in managing

  application deployment

  and troubleshooting deployment issues.
• Experience integrating with databases (Oracle, DB2, MySQL) and messaging middleware (IBM MQ).
• Knowledge of

  JDBC configuration and connection pool tuning

  .
• Ability to optimize

  JVM settings, garbage collection, and thread pools

  .
• Proficient in implementing

  SSL/TLS

  and configuring

  keystores/trust stores

  .
• Understanding of

  SSO

  and authentication protocols (

  LDAP, SAML, OAuth

  ).
• Ability to document WebSphere environments.
• Willingness to work in a

  24x7 shift-based support environment

  .
• Good verbal and written

  communication skills

  .
• Positive and proactive attitude towards

  troubleshooting

  .
• Flexible to learn new technologies.
• Awareness of

  ITSM processes

  .
• Proficiency in

  Microsoft Office Suite

  (especially Excel).
• Basic

  Telecom domain knowledge

  is a plus.
• Experience with

  wsadmin scripting

  (Jython or Jacl) is a plus.
• Ability to write

  Unix Shell Scripts

  is a plus.
• Awareness of

  DevOps tools

  is a plus.
• Awareness of

  Oracle PL-SQL concepts

  and ability to understand simple PL-SQL code is a plus.
• Experience in

  administration of IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM)

  is a plus.

Qualifications

• IBM Certified System Administrator WebSphere Application Server

  certification.
• Proven experience in IBM WebSphere Application Server administration (versions 8.x, 9.x, or later).