WebSphere lead SME

N2S.Global • Cary, NC, US • 2w ago

Net2Source Inc. is an award-winning total workforce solutions company recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts for our accelerated growth of 300% in the last 3 years with over 5500+ employees globally, with over 30+ locations in the US and global operations in 32 countries. We believe in providing staffing solutions to address the current talent gap – Right Talent – Right Time – Right Place – Right Price and acting as a Career Coach to our consultants.

Role : WebSphere lead SME

Location : NC, Cary (Onsite)

Duration : 12+ Months

Primary Skills: IBM WebSphere, IBM WebSphere Application Server

Job Description:

The WebSphere Application Administrator with 7+ year of relevant experience with deep expertise in WebSphere administration and architecture, working with development, security, and operations teams to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure environments.

Responsible for managing WebSphere application server platform, good experience on handling upgrade / migration projects, deployment, configuration, and support of WebSphere Application Server environments.

Install, configure, and maintain IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) environments (both traditional and Liberty).

Perform version upgrades, patches, and fixes to ensure systems remain up-to-date and secure.

Design and implement high-availability solutions including clustering and load balancing.

Manage day-to-day administration of WebSphere environments, including performance tuning and capacity planning.

Set up and manage WebSphere Network Deployment topologies.

Perform backups, monitoring, and disaster recovery planning for WebSphere environments.

Provide level-4 SME support for WebSphere-related issues, including diagnosing and resolving performance bottlenecks, outages, and application deployment issues.

Work with development and operations teams to troubleshoot applications hosted on WebSphere.

Analyze and resolve configuration conflicts, errors, and performance issues in WebSphere environments.

Develop scripts to automate administrative tasks and streamline processes (using ansible, Python, Shell, etc.).

Implement automation for deployment and scaling of WebSphere resources.

Manage WebSphere security including SSL configurations, user authentication, and access control.

Ensure that WebSphere environments comply with corporate security policies and industry standards.

Work closely with cross-functional teams (networking, database, security, and developers) to maintain and improve WebSphere environments.

Collaborate on architecture reviews, infrastructure designs, and application deployments.

Excellent communication, Lead and mentor a team of WebSphere administrators, providing guidance and training to junior staff.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate across departments.

Problem-solving mindset with a focus on delivering results. Workload distributed over 42 weeks

Why work with us At Net2Source, we believe everyone has an opportunity to lead. We see the importance of your perspective and your ability to create value. We want you to fit in—with an inclusive culture, focus on work-life fit and well-being, and a supportive, connected environment; but we also want you to stand out—with opportunities to have a strategic impact, innovate, and take necessary steps to make your mark. We help clients with new skilling, talent strategy, leadership development, employee experience, transformational change management, and beyond.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Net2Source is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Awards and Accolades:

America's Most Honoured Businesses (Top 10%)

Awarded by USPAAC for Fastest Growing Business in the US

12th Fastest-Growing Staffing Company in the USA by Staffing Industry Analysts in the US (2020, 2019, 2020)

Fastest 50 by NJ Biz (2020, 2019, 2020)

INC 5000 Fastest growing for 8 consecutive years in a row (only 1.26% of companies make it to this list).

Top 100 by Dallas Business Journal (2020 and 2019)

Proven Supplier of the Year by Workforce Logic (2020 and 2019)

2019 Spirit of Alliance Award by Agile1

2018 Best of the Best Platinum Award by Agile1

2018 TechServe Alliance Excellence Awards Winner

2017 Best of the Best Gold Award by Agile1(Act1 Group)