Middleware Administrator

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Job Description

Centurion is looking for a Middleware Administrator for a long term federal government project. This role is remote and open to US Citizens only.

Required Skills: Technical proficiency in two of the three skill areas listed below is required:

Middle Tier administration (Primary Focus Area) - The successful candidate will be able to support client-implemented middle-tier technologies, including web and application servers, containers and container management technologies, messaging technologies, cloud platform and services, automation tools, scripting languages and monitoring tools. Current technologies in use include Apache Tomcat, WildFly, Oracle Fusion Middle Tier (OFM), IBM WebSphere, Apache HTTP, Kubernetes, Docker and other types of containers, IBM MQ, Kafka, Zookeeper, RedHat OpenShift, RedHat 3scale Ansible, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Linux shell scripting, Microsoft PowerShell, JYTHON, AppDynamics, Zabbix, SolarWinds, Zabbix, SolarWinds, Neustar and Splunk.

Unix/Linux server administration – The successful candidate will be able to administer servers running the Unix and/or Linux operating system in a large, multi-datacenter environment. They will be expected to regularly exercise independent judgment, as well as high level of analytic skill, in solving complex technical problems for the client in the Linux Server and Virtual ESX environment. This individual serves as the focal point for problem resolution by interacting with client employees and (multiple) equipment and application vendors to ensure proper application installation and operation, and problem resolution. The individual will also serve as the trainer and mentor to other Linux Administrators at various times. This individual will be expected to work independently with a minimum of guidance or direction.

Windows server administration - The successful candidate will be able to perform complex functional activities in support of servers running the Windows server operating system for the client. They will be expected to regularly exercise independent judgment, as well as high level of analytic skill, in solving complex technical problems for the client in the Windows Server and Virtual ESX environment. This individual serves as the focal point for problem resolution by interacting with client employees and (multiple) equipment and application vendors to ensure proper application installation and operation, and problem resolution. The individual will also serve as the trainer and mentor to the other Windows Administrator position at various times. This individual will be expected to work independently with a minimum of guidance or direction.

Day-to-day Responsibilities:

• Provide day to day incident and deployment support of multiple server operating systems, including Unix, Linux and Windows, which includes on-site and remote administration, user support, performance monitoring and tuning, and capacity planning.

• Provide day to day incident and deployment support of middle tier applications, including web and application servers, containers and container managers, messaging technologies, cloud platform and services, automation tools, scripting languages and monitoring tools.

• Manage incident response via the client ServiceNow application in accordance with the published Client Change Management Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

• Perform a technical leadership role in incident response, maintenance, documentation, and support of a large, complex, distributed server environment.

• Perform a technical leadership role in incident response, maintenance, documentation, and support of a large, complex, distributed database environment.

• Perform a technical leadership role in incident response, including maintenance, documentation, and support of a large, complex, distributed middleware environment.

• Develop growth plans as needed to ensure that the hosting environment can support the projected growth of the application environment.

• Develop and implement procedures that support proactive problem detection and avoidance, including disaster recovery planning and implementation.

• Assists client development community to perform tests and implement software, adds, and changes.

• Develops and implements operational management process and procedures.

• Tracks inventory and completes and provides documentation required for deploying servers.

• Uses alert monitoring tools chosen by Client Management.

• Uses systems management and software distribution tools chosen by Client Management.

• Uses security management systems and facilitates in backups and restores of data and application code.

• Escalates unusual or unexpected findings to client.

• Provides reports to users and managers of systems status on an as requested basis.

Education: A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is preferred.

NOTE: If resource does not have a relevant college

Job Information

Rate / Salary

$ - $ per Year

Sector

Quality Assurance / Testing