Job Information
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) Sr. Systems Engineer - WebSphere/WebLogic in Laurel, Maryland
Position Information
Functional TitleSr. Systems Engineer - WebSphere/WebLogic
Recruitment Category TypeStandard
Functional CategoryInformation Technology
GradeIT.8
FLSA StatusExempt
Requisition Number24-0264
Number of Vacancies1
Job LevelNon-Management
Job CodeN/A
Job Description Summary
Organization NameIT Application Services
Reports toSection Manager, Application Development Solutions (ADS)
Full or Part TimeFull Time
If Part Time how many hours per week
Regular or TemporaryRegular
Position End Date (if temporary)
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday
8am – 5pm
Position LocationLaurel
Position Summary Information
General Summary
This is a non-merit system, employment-at-will, long-term contract position.
This position cannot be performed 100% remotely. Some onsite work is required.
TheSr. Systems Engineer – WebSphere/WebLogicis responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of WSSC Water portal services. Also participates in the ongoing migration of generic applications to web-enabled portal services and new releases under systems operations.
Essential Functions
Administers, customizes, and supports complex IBM WebSphere Portal and Application Server infrastructure hosting J2EE/ SOA applications
Administers, customizes, and supports complex Oracle WebLogic Server infrastructure hosting J2EE/ SOA applications
Implements application server clustering; applies application server patches, fix packs, and service packs
Conducts performance tuning ( JVM tunning); configures and updates SSL certificates, data sources, and JDBC connection pool
Implements complex infrastructure with interfaces to back-end systems using WebSphere MQ & mainframe ( HATS ) through various mechanisms
Manages all aspects of a multi-platform application environment including day-to-day support, database and systems administration, and general troubleshooting
Deploys J2EE business applications into production
Supports the installation and customization of business applications and systems
Supports the cross-platform connectivity of WebSphere, Oracle, and applications that are based on these products across OS/390, CICS , Win2K3, OS/2, via CTCA , TCP /IP, and SNA
Configures and integrates WebSphere and WebLogic using J2EE technology – JDBC , JMS , JNDI , RMI , and mainframe
Writes shell scripts to handle complex automation/administration using shell scripting languages
Sets up system tools monitoring thread usage, connection pool usage, CPU usage, memory usage, etc.
Works closely with developers, DBAs, and vendors to troubleshoot application issues
Other Functions
Performs other duties as assigned
Work Environment And Physical Demands
Business casual office environment
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge of web services dealing with a mainframe
Knowledge of LDAP
Ability to provide excellent administration and support services in a multi-platform application environment
Ability to communicate effectively with employees with varied technical knowledge and experience across the organization
Minimum Education, Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years web services support experiencethat includes the following:
IBM WebSphere Application Server and portal administration HCL digital experience administration
Oracle WebLogic ( WLS , WLI ), OBIEE , iPlanet Web Server, Sun One Web Servers & Apache Web Server administration
Single Sign-On ( SSO ) solutions
Java/portal applications deployment on the server
RedHat Linux and Windows OS
Shell scripting and Perl/Python scripting
Performance monitoring and tuning
Clustered environment
Load balancers
OR
High school diploma (or equivalent) and 9+ years web services support experiencethat includes the following:
IBM WebSphere Application Server and portal administration HCL digital experience administration
Oracle WebLogic ( WLS , WLI ), OBIEE , iPlanet Web Server, Sun One Web Servers & Apache web server administration
Single sign-on ( SSO ) solutions
Java/portal applications deployment on the server
RedHat Linux and Windows OS
Shell scripting and Perl/Python scripting
Performance monitoring and tuning
Clustered environment
Load balancers
Additional Requirements
N/A
Preferences
Systems Engineering professional certification
Salary$90,731 - $154,242
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Commission to select new employees and to promote current employees without regard to race, sexual orientation, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap. The Commission does not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability and will make reasonable accommodation for any disability that does not result in undue hardship for the Commission.
Close Date06/13/2024
Open Until FilledNo
Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Information
All applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification.
Supplemental Questions
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- Will you, now or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status?
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Are you an eligible veteran of any branch of the armed forces who has received an honorable discharge or Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Military Service, the spouse of an eligible veteran who has a service-connected disability or the surviving spouse of a deceased eligible veteran?
Yes
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