Job Title: WAS and MQ Administrator
Location: Bangalore
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience : 5-8 years
Job Type: Full Time
NP: Immediate to 45 Days
Job Summary
The IBM WAS and MQ Administrator is responsible for the installation, configuration, management, and optimization of IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM MQ, Tomcat middleware environments. This role ensures the reliability, availability, and security of middleware platforms while supporting enterprise application deployments. The administrator collaborates with development, operations, and security teams to provide seamless integration and resolve technical issues.
Key Responsibilities
• Install, configure, and maintain WebSphere Application Server (WAS) and IBM MQ environments and Tomcat.
• Set up and manage clustered environments for high availability and scalability.
• Configure MQ objects such as queues, channels, listeners, and topics as per requirements.
• Perform routine system updates, patching, and upgrades for WAS, MQ and tomcat.
• Monitor the health and performance of middleware systems using appropriate tools.
• Manage and maintain SSL/TLS certificates for secure communication.
• Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot enterprise applications on WebSphere.
• Assist development teams in integrating applications with IBM MQ messaging.
• Ensure proper logging and monitoring for deployed applications.
• Optimize WAS and MQ configurations for performance and reliability.
• Analyze logs and diagnose performance bottlenecks or failures.
• Implement best practices for middleware resource management.
• Implement and enforce security policies for WAS, MQ and tomcat environments.
• Monitor and address vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
• Manage user access and permissions for middleware resources.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery procedures for WAS and MQ environments.
• Ensure regular backups of middleware configurations and logs.
• Test recovery plans to validate system resilience.
• Work closely with development, operations, and network teams for project implementation.
• Document configurations, processes, and troubleshooting guides for reference.
• Provide training and mentoring to junior team members as required.
Required Skills and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5-8+ years of hands-on experience managing IBM WebSphere Application Server, IBM MQ and Tomcat.
• Expertise in configuring and managing WebSphere ND (Network Deployment) environments.
• Proficiency in IBM MQ administration, including queue and channel configurations.
• Strong understanding of Java application deployments and middleware integration.
• Experience with automation tools like Ansible, Jenkins, or custom scripting in Shell/Python.
• Knowledge of networking, load balancing, and high-availability configurations.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace, IBM Tivoli) for middleware environments.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Graduation – BSc IT, MCA, BE
• Minium experience in above domain – 7-10 Years
• IBM Certified System Administrator for WebSphere and MQ.
• Experience with DevOps methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of cloud-based messaging services and middleware (e.g., AWS SQS, Azure Service Bus).
• Understanding of microservices architecture and container platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with ITIL frameworks and change management processes.
Work Environment
• On-call support for critical issues and maintenance activities.
• Hybrid or on-premises work setup, depending on project requirements.
• Collaborative and dynamic environment focused on innovative solutions.
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