Primary Responsibilities:
Install and configure Web Sphere on AIX and Solaris

Management of open Web Sphere support tickets.    
Tracking of Critical WebSphere patches.
Developer and other support personnel training.
Architecture help with Software implementation.
Troubleshooting expertise.
Capacity and Stability reporting and design specific to Web Sphere servers and services.

Secondary Responsibilities:
Capacity planning and projections for a large / high capacity reporting environment.
Participate in performance analysis and tuning projects of the reporting infrastructure with the associated applications.
Mentoring junior staff and providing technical leadership to large-scale projects.
Lead initiative to develop scripts and other programs for system monitoring and maintenance.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Competencies:
Knowledge of Web Sphere, Extreme scale  and Web Sphere Porta
Unix System Administration experience in order to troubleshoot system problems.
Complete understanding of backup and recovery operational processes and technologies.

Interpersonal & Leadership Competencies:
Works well and respects other disciplines of the project teams.
Ability to manage risk appropriately.
Ability to thrive in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
Excellent technical written and verbal communication skills.

Other Experience: 
4+ years experience as WebSphere developer or Systems administration of an WebSphere infrastructure
Experience with Solaris or AIX is a must.
J2EE, Soap, JMS knowledge a plus
Previous experience in XD (extreme scale) also a plus