Websphere Application Server Administrator on Z/oS - Mainframe

WebSphere Application Server Administrator on Z/oS - Mainframe

WebSphere Application Server Administrator on Z/oS required for a great contract opportunity

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Building and management of WebSphere Application Server on the Mainframe platforms
- Systems/Applications Management experience using Administrative Interfaces Systems Management (Admin Console, Scripting, ITCAM).
- Troubleshooting/Performance Tuning of WebSphere Application Server applications
- Ensuring environment has no single points of failure and is operationally robust (housekeeping etc)
- Management and development of monitoring solutions for WebSphere. (ITCAM)
- Liaising with IT development community to enhance and protect our HA environment, to provide them with technical support and to advise on best practices for new solutions.
- Development and maintenance of operational documentation and specifications on system builds and SOPs.
- Providing out of hours on-call support on the team rota.  

REQUIRED SKILLS/DISPOSITION 

- At least 3 years Mainframe experience working in a customer facing environment with IBM WebSphere Application Server
- Proficiency using ISPF, JCL, SDSF
- Proficient with the Unix System Services environment
- Knowledge of UNIX commands pertinent to working with this technology
- Application deployment techniques and procedures
- Installation, patching, configuring and problem determination for WebSphere AS
- Experience and capability in dealing with vendors for problem determination.
- Proficient in data transfer (and transformation) to and from host systems.
- Programming capability (experience in any language will prove capability to quickly learn local requirements in Jython/REXX)
- Proven ability to multitask
- Willingness and commitment to document work and operate within existing change management and project frameworks
- Proficient with standard word processing and spreadsheet tools.
- Sound reasoning ability together with strong problem solving skills and ability to recognise when to escalate a problem before it becomes critical
- Demonstrates a positive, can do' attitude and is regarded highly by others
- Is approachable and interacts well with other teams and departments     
- Commitment to and good understanding of customer service requirements

Please note experience on Mainframe is essential for this role.