Senior Middleware Admin

Senior Middleware Admin Hybrid - Dallas Contract Sr. Middleware Administrator Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent background or experience. 5 years of experience with Linux operating systems 5 years of working with containerized platforms optimizing and troubleshooting complex applications In-depth knowledge of Apache Tomcat, IIS, WebSphere / HIS, and a passion for debugging complex problems Troubleshoot and fix issues in Webservers, WebSphere, Service Now, Remedy, Archibus, WebTMA, .Net and Java applications Build/Deploy/Configure/Troubleshoot and maintain Webservers, WebSphere content management environments. Provide advanced administrator duties for IBM WebSphere Application Servers V8.5.5 Build/deploy/configure and maintain WebSphere, IIS , Apache, Tomcat environments Installation and Configuration of Web/App servers and configuring enterprise apps from scratch Scripting languages - PERL, Shell, PowerShell Network Products and Protocols (TCP/IP, Firewalls, Load Balancers, Intrusion Detection, DNS) Good understanding of Security standards (TLS 1.1, 1.2, Ciphers, certs). Knowledge of JIRA administration and upgrade , apply patches to address security vulnerabilities Maintain security audit requirements for Middleware Products and Servers Experience working in with Enterprise Change Management Systems Responsibilities: What They Will Do: Follow detailed work plans for both installation and continuing maintenance Work with developers, application owners and vendors to facilitate app installs, upgrades and migrations Address security, compliance, vulnerability and audit findings Produce technical documentation to enable operational support Troubleshoot degraded or impacted applications, participate in Incident Management & After-Action Review calls Work productively within a strict change controlled and locked down environment