WAS Administrator

Introduction At IBM, work is more than a job - its a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things youve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the worlds most challenging problems If so, lets talk. Your role and responsibilities Your Role and Responsibilities : As WAS Administratoryou are responsible to provide technical support with high degree of Customer satisfaction by meeting Service Level Agreements (SLA) and process compliance. You will perform business impact analysis and risk assessments to reduce the likelihood of significant service outage or disasters. You will need to visit the domestic clients offices / data centres on a daily basis or on an as-needed basis as part of this role Role and Responsibilities Installation of WebSphere 8.0 and WebSphere 9.0 Base, Clustered environments and configuration as per the application requirement. Installation and configuration of IBM HTTP server with WebSphere Application Server Migration of WebSphere 8.0 application server profiles to WebSphere 9.0 Configuration of SSL on IBM HTTP server and WebSphere Application Server as per requirement Installation and configuration of Certificates in the WAS Servers. Skills in setting up nodes and virtual hosts, as well as planning, installing, and configuring WebSphere resources such as data sources and shared libraries for various applications Expertise in configuring crypto and CRL (certificate revocation list)in the environment. WAS version up-gradation and applying patches. Monitoring application servers. Taking thread & heap dump and analysing the same. Troubleshooting issues and provide RCA. Security hardening of WAS servers Fixing application security VAPTs WebSphere Application Server Required education Bachelors Degree Preferred education Bachelors Degree Required technical and professional expertise Required Professional and Technical Expertise : Configure SSL on IBM HTTP Server and WebSphere Application Server. Install and manage certificates in WebSphere Application Servers. Configure cryptographic settings and manage Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs). Set up nodes and virtual hosts. Plan, install, and configure WebSphere resources such as data sources and shared libraries for various applications. Parameter tuning of application servers & web servers. Applying fix pack on WAS servers Weekly and monthly maintenance activity. Backup of WebSphere Application Server environment. Raising PMR with IBM support for critical issue impacting business Co-coordinating with DB team & Application development team. Enable trace on WebSphere for collecting logs and diagnosing issue Willingness to work in nights shifts or support 24 x 7 Coverage as per the Business needs Preferred technical and professional experience Preferred Professional and Technical Expertise : Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Excellent communication and documentation abilities. Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team