Middleware Systems Admin

Client: state of mn Location: remote Duration: 1 year Buying- 60 USC/ GC / H4EAD Description of Project The Minnesota Department of Human Services is seeking one full-time resource to secure one System Admin (to act as an Integration/Middleware Administrator), who must have advanced experience building large and complex systems. At a high level, the resource will support ongoing, highly visible test and production application systems at all stages of the software lifecycle, enabling multiple ISDS technical solutions to be deployed and fully operational. These may include several cross-agency projects with key collaborators from MNsure, MN.IT and the State Department of Human Services (DHS). Many of these solutions are deployed into existing, large scale computer systems, so advanced experience with the existing technologies is a necessity. Tasks: Build, configure, deploy and support IBM middleware products including but not limited to: WebSphere Application Server Network Deploy, IBM HTTP Server, IBM Business Process Manager, WebSphere Transformation Extender, IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management, IBM MQSeries, and IBM Integration Bus Provide experienced support and consultation for all of the following custom-developed software families TPIN METS (built on IBM WebSphere & BPM, Informatica ActiveVOS, HHS Audit, HHS Content, HHS Notify) and IBM Curam for MN DHS Implement and support highly available, recoverable, and secure systems using F5 load balancer technologies Create and use automated deployment scripts for WAS, BPM, IIB, and WTX applications using Jenkins & Ansible Support and build integration between business program software and enterprise IAM security solutions Respond to break/fix issues, troubleshoot and resolve server hardware and Operating System issues and make recommendations for corrective action Monitor supported systems directly and procedurally Deploy code updates to middleware and in-house software packages to support testing and release schedules Apply required fix-packs to the WAS, HTTP, BPM, & IIB servers Maintain consistent architectural topologies in all application environments while integrating application changes and infrastructure improvements Provide other middleware-related functions to support the METS and dependent applications and subsystems Create technical architectural design documents Provide updates as required for MNIT, MNsure and DHS leadership Manage small to medium level projects Provide knowledge transfer Minimum Qualifications: 5 years' experience installing, maintaining, and operating Informatica ActiveVOS 5 years' experience installing, maintaining, and operating IBM Business Process Manager-BPM family of software (other titles in series: Business Automation Workflow or BAW; WebSphere Process Server or WPS) 5 years' experience installing, maintaining, and operating IBM Integration Bus-IIB family of software (other titles in series: IBM App Connect Enterprise or ACE; WebSphere Message Broker) 5 years' experience working with healthcare program packages: HHS Integration Software (HHS Content, HHS Notify, & HHS Audit. (All titles also previously released under EngagePoint branding.) 4 years' experience working with F5 Big-IP solutions for load balancing and web service security management Desired Skills: Computer Science or Information Technology degree 8 years' experience providing analysis, architectural design, and/or implementation of: o WebSphere Application Server Network Deploy topologies o IBM messaging software o IBM business process software o IBM service bus software 7 years' experience with Linux OS administration, operation, and scripting 6 years' experience working with IBM Middleware hosted systems integrated with Oracle Identity and Access Management solutions 6 years' experience working with IBM Curam 3 years' experience supporting, maintaining, and operating change management software IBM CLM