Senior Middleware Resource (Senior Middleware Administrator)

Abacus Service CorporationWinnipeg, MB

19 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Job Title

Senior Middleware Resource (Senior Middleware Administrator)

Client Company / Dept. Name

Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba

Address

333 Broadway, in Winnipeg,

Manitoba

City Name

Washington

State Name

DC-District Of Columbia

Zip Code

If others (Address)

Duration of the project

Project Start Date : January 6, 2025

Project End Date

January 5, 2027

Due date for Resume submission

December 5, 2024

No. of Openings

No. of Maximum Submissions

Job Description

The senior middleware resource will be expected to perform the following :

a) System administration activities necessary to support and maintain availability, performance, and security of the WebSphere Application Server, IBM MQ, and SAP BOE environments including Microsoft Windows operating systems and associated products;
b) Problem resolution activities that includes analyzing scope of problem, troubleshooting, and resolving incidents, according to defined policies and procedures;
c) Participate on project teams, and provide technical assistance / advice to internal staff;

d) Participate in the implementation, configuration, testing, and transition to production the upgrade to WebSphere Application Server, IBM MQ, and SAP BOE including :

i) Development of technical design;

ii) Transforming the design documents into a working technical environment;

iii) Data migration activities associated with the implementation; and

iv) Perform knowledge transfer to WCB Information Technology support staff during the implementation.

Skill set info

The senior middleware resource must have experience and knowledge with the following :

a) Minimum eight (8) years of practical experience in a business application server implementation and support role within a Microsoft Windows environment; and

b) Previous advanced level experience in the support and maintenance of WebSphere application Server V9, IBM MQ V9, and SAP BOE V4 environments, including experience with Microsoft Windows operating systems and virtualization software Vmware, and WebSphere Server environment. Understanding of a variety of technologies such as storage area networks, networking security including firewall, web application environments, content management systems, and virtual computing environments;

b) Experience in designing and developing automated test procedures and scripts using software aids such as Microsoft PowerShell;

c) Strong technical knowledge, analytical, and problem solving skills;

d) Ability to work effectively in a team environment and adapt to sudden change in direction or priority;

e) Good time management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities;

f) Effective written and oral communication skills; and

g) Ability to perform the Services according to WCB incident and change management process and procedures.

Education

Certifications (if required)

Documentation Required for submission

Work Hours

The WCB requires the resource on a full-time basis [thirty-six and a quarter (36.25) hours per week] to assist the WCB's internal Information Technology resources with key work activities and upgrades on the WCB's middleware applications and projects.

Work authorization required

US Citizen Only

Relocation is accepted

Remote work

Additional Notes if any

It is Canadian opportunity preferable want Canadian personnel with previous experience working within a government or public sector environment particularly insurance, in IT infrastructure, middleware systems, or data centre support.

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