Job Summary The IBM Middleware Administrator is responsible for the installation, configuration, administration, maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, patching, and upgrade of the IBM Middleware environment across Development, Test, UAT, Pre-Production, Disaster Recovery (DR), and Production environments.

The role provides operational support for IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS), IBM MQ, IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE/IIB), IBM Managed File Transfer (MFT), and IBM DataPower Gateway, ensuring high availability, security, performance, and compliance with organizational standards and ITIL processes.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. WebSphere Application Server Administration

- Install IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) using IBM Installation Manager.
- Create and administer WAS Cells, Nodes, Profiles, and Clusters.
- Configure Java Application Server environments.
- Register and manage Windows Services for WAS instances.
- Perform server configuration, tuning, and troubleshooting.
- Support application deployment and middleware configuration activities.

2. IBM Middleware Administration

- Administer IBM MQ Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Topics, Listeners, Subscriptions, and MQ Objects.
- Perform IBM ACE/IIB administration including Integration Nodes, Integration Servers, Execution Groups, and MQSI command operations.
- Administer IBM Managed File Transfer (MFT) components and file transfer agents.
- Configure and manage IBM DataPower Gateway services, domains, and security policies.
- Maintain middleware environments across Windows, Linux, and AIX platforms.

3. Installation, Patching & Upgrades

- Install middleware components using IBM Installation Manager.
- Apply product patches and fix packs.
- Perform version upgrades for IBM MQ, ACE/IIB, and WebSphere.
- Build and deploy BAR files across Development, Test, Pre-Production, and Production environments.
- Execute deployments during approved maintenance windows.
- Coordinate implementation activities through the organization's Change Management process.

4. Security & Certificate Management

- Renew and manage SSL/TLS certificates for IBM MQ, IBM ACE/IIB,



and IBM DataPower Gateway.
- Perform Client Security Key (CSK) renewals.
- Ensure secure middleware communication.
- Coordinate certificate renewals to prevent service interruptions.

5. Monitoring & Health Checks

- Perform routine health checks for middleware components.
- Monitor Queue Managers, Brokers, Integration Flows, and Middleware Services.
- Monitor server performance, log files, CPU, memory, and disk utilization.
- Identify damaged queues and recreate middleware objects when required.
- Perform proactive monitoring and preventive maintenance activities.

6. High Availability & Disaster Recovery

- Administer High Availability (HA) and Standalone middleware environments.
- Support Queue Manager failover and recovery activities.
- Perform start/stop operations for middleware services.
- Participate in Disaster Recovery testing and validation.
- Ensure maximum availability of middleware services.

7. Incident Management & Troubleshooting

- Investigate and resolve incidents related to IBM MQ, ACE/IIB, MFT, DataPower, and WebSphere.
- Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for recurring issues.
- Resolve messaging, integration, and connectivity issues.
- Validate APIs and middleware endpoints using Postman and SOAP UI.
- Work closely with application, infrastructure, network, and database teams for issue resolution.

8. Environment Support

- Support Development, Test, UAT, Pre-Production, Disaster Recovery, and Production environments.
- Maintain environment consistency and configuration standards.
- Ensure middleware services meet agreed service levels.

9. Change & Release Management

- Execute middleware changes following ITIL Change Management processes.
- Prepare implementation plans and rollback procedures.




- Participate in scheduled maintenance windows.
- Support release and deployment activities.

10. Documentation

- Maintain middleware documentation, SOPs, and operational procedures.
- Prepare technical documentation and knowledge articles.
- Document incident resolutions and Root Cause Analysis reports.
- Ensure documentation remains current and compliant with organizational standards.

Required Technical Skills

• IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)

• IBM Installation Manager

• IBM MQ

• IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE)

• IBM Integration Bus (IIB)

• IBM Managed File Transfer (MFT)

• IBM DataPower Gateway

• IBM MQ Explorer

• RFHUTIL

• IBM Tivoli Monitoring

• Windows Server Administration

• Linux Administration

• AIX Administration

• SSL/TLS Certificate Management

• Java Application Server Administration

• ServiceNow

• Git

• WinSCP

• PuTTY

• MRemoteNG

• SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

• Postman

• SOAP UI

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Relevant experience in IBM Middleware Administration.
- Experience supporting enterprise Production environments.
- Knowledge of ITIL processes is preferred.
- IBM Middleware certifications are desirable.

Key Competencies

- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Excellent knowledge of IBM Middleware technologies.
- Experience in Production support and High Availability environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
- Valuable documentation and reporting skills.
- Ability to work during planned maintenance windows and provide on-call support when required.

Environment Coverage The resource will provide administration and operational support across the following environments:

• Development (DEV)

• Testing (TEST)

• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Pre-Production

• Disaster Recovery (DR)

• Production (PROD)

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