[SFS] Job in Downtown Denver as a Linux/Middleware Admin

[David L. Willson]

FYI

> Duties:
> The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the
> expectations of this position but are not intended to be
> all-inclusive.

> • As part of a team of administrators, support all
> platform/middleware/framework software within scope of the
> department’s area of responsibilities
> • Execute installation and configuration of
> platform/middleware/framework software and technologies in lines
> with customer needs and standards
> • Provide performance analysis and capacity planning and assist in
> developing and engineering solutions to resolve performance issues
> • Participates in meetings with customers to identify and confirm
> future requirements and provides recommendations as needed
> • Collaborate with customers to determine appropriate system and
> design specifications needed to support applications to ensure
> middleware/platform requirements are satisfied
> • Manage security and address standards/compliance issues within the
> environment for middleware/platform technologies and systems
> • Provides feedback on designed solutions to design and Design
> Engineers and participates in component, system, service,
> functional, integration, and operational testing activities for new
> and existing services/applications in the environment.
> • Assist in developing and maintaining processes, procedures and
> monitoring related to sustainment activities for ensuring optimum
> service levels
> • Monitor performance of middleware environment and take proactive
> measures to prevent service disruption
> • Collaborate with engineering for the enhancement of the middleware
> environment or the introduction of new middleware technology
> • Participate in disaster recovery exercises
> • Integrally work and interact with network, storage, server
> infrastructure, and other enterprise service support teams to deploy
> and ensure optimal operation of middleware environment

>
> Skills:
> GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
> As part of the Enterprise Platform Administration Team, you will be a
> member of the team responsible for administering and maintaining
> middleware/platform technologies and frameworks leveraged by
> Enterprise Applications. This includes both applications developed
> internally as well as off-the-shelf applications that leverage
> middleware/platform technology, tools and frameworks to operate.
> Where required, the candidate will be asked to provide technical
> documentation, mentor peers/customers and provide generalized
> support functions. The candidate will be required to be flexible to
> support these technologies as a limited member of a 24x7 on-call
> rotation including nights & weekends, and may be asked to
> participate in early morning meetings, late night /weekend calls and
> participation in Development Performance Testing of applications,
> middle Tier components and hardware.

> ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
> The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the
> expectations of this position but are not intended to be
> all-inclusive.
> REQUIRED:

> • Minimum 5 years experience with UNIX/Linux/Windows
> system/middleware administration
> • Minimum 5 years experience within enterprise IT environment
> • Expert knowledge of middleware and web application software
> including, but not limited to, the following: Apache, Tomcat,
> Websphere, Jboss, system clustering, distributed application design
> and support, message brokering systems, Enterprise Service Bus
> • Excellent communication and problem solving skills

> PREFERED:

> • As part of a team of administrators, support all
> platform/middleware/framework software within scope of the
> department’s area of responsibilities
> • Execute installation and configuration of
> platform/middleware/framework software and technologies in lines
> with customer needs and standards
> • Provide performance analysis and capacity planning and assist in
> developing and engineering solutions to resolve performance issues
> • Participates in meetings with customers to identify and confirm
> future requirements and provides recommendations as needed
> • Collaborate with customers to determine appropriate system and
> design specifications needed to support applications to ensure
> middleware/platform requirements are satisfied
> • Manage security and address standards/compliance issues within the
> environment for middleware/platform technologies and systems
> • Provides feedback on designed solutions to design and Design
> Engineers and participates in component, system, service,
> functional, integration, and operational testing activities for new
> and existing services/applications in the environment.
> • Assist in developing and maintaining processes, procedures and
> monitoring related to sustainment activities for ensuring optimum
> service levels
> • Monitor performance of middleware environment and take proactive
> measures to prevent service disruption
> • Collaborate with engineering for the enhancement of the middleware
> environment or the introduction of new middleware technology
> • Participate in disaster recovery exercises
> • Integrally work and interact with network, storage, server
> infrastructure, and other enterprise service support teams to deploy
> and ensure optimal operation of middleware environment

>
> Education:

> • College degree in computer science or equivalent education and
> experience
> • 5+ years experience with UNIX operating systems (IBM AIX, LINUX)

> Jeremy Skinner
> Client Service Delivery Manager
> Clarus Group, formerly Apex Government Solutions/Apex Solutions Group
> 10801 Mastin Blvd., Suite 1040
> Overland Park, KS 66210
> Phone: 913.599.5255 ext. 102
> Mobile: 816.305.9611
> Fax: 913.548.4856
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