Job Title: Technical Specialist 1 (WebSphere Application Server SME)
NTE Rate: 85.49
Will close to submissions: Wednesday 7/25/2018 at 10:00am EST
Interviews: The Department of Taxation will not consider Skype interviews. Candidates must be able to interview onsite.
Job Classification
Technical Specialist 1 - WebSphere Administrator
Not to Exceed Rate
$85.49
Role
Provide WebSphere Application server support, work in partnership with ODT staff and can assist execution of support activities, day to day administration of WebSphere and third party vendor products running on IBM AIX running on P Series Hardware platform.
Requirement Description: short description on what they will be working on, objectives, and tasks/deliverables
Services Overview
Day to day administration and operation support for WebSphere and document management system.
Provide technical services for Administering and supporting Websphere application server on IBM AIX installed on P Series hardware platform, also support and administer IBM Tivoli Directory Server:
Act as a subject matter expert on WebSphere Application Server
Knowledge of WebSphere ESB is preferable.
Knowledge of AIX scripting.
Attend weekly meeting with server staff and supervisor.
Staff Augmentation Services
The Experienced WebSphere Administrator in supporting large scale environments housing multiple applications, and maintenance of the underlying infrastructure. The resource must have knowledge in WAS application Server, Webservices Continuous integration, IBM Tivoli directory server and experience in configuring and support application security. The resource must have experience and ability to use tools to automate and provide recommendations
Develop detail documentation of current and new infrastructure configurations for, WebSphere, ESB server and LDAP – IBM Directory Server.
Scripts for automating Installation, configuration and Maintenance of WebSphere applications and LDAP – IBM Directory Server.
This is canned statement with hours, background check and interview date/time
During the interview process with the TAX staff, the resource consultant must demonstrate competence/experience in their specific area(s) of project assignment. The resource’s experience must also be documented for review and verification. Offered resources not showing technical or functional competence/experience will be sufficient reason to reject the Offeror’s proposal. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to pre-screen their candidates to ensure compliance.
1. Strong communication/ leadership skills.
2. Strong influence, collaboration and negotiation experience.
3. Ability to collaborate with supporting resources across business and/or functional lines.
4. Have excellent oral and written skills/possess strong meeting and work session facilitation skills.
5. Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, the ability to manage time and resources to meet assigned deadlines.
6. Have strong understanding of prioritization stemming from the elicitation of system and/or user requirements.
7. Have excellent organizational skills, proven analytical, planning, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
8. Must be knowledgeable in the English language/speak clearly and understandably use the English language.
Mandatory Requirements/Time
Design Skills:
1. Design, develop and support Rational ClearCase
2. Design and develop configuration management / release management process/ policies.
3. Knowledge of WebSphere, any document management system.
4. Knowledge of configuring application security using LDAP – IBM Directory server.
Implementation Skills:
1. WebSphere Application Server (5 years of experience mandatory)
2. AIX 6.1, 7.0 (3 years of experience preferred)
3. Web services and Web services security (2 years of experience preferred)
4. IBM Tivoli Directory server 6.0 and above. (2 years of experience preferred)
5. Documentation (5 years of experience mandatory)
6. Performance tuning (2 years of experience mandatory)
7. SSL (2 years of experience preferred)
