WebSphere and System Integration Administrator - Fully Remote but F2F Interview is must in Columbus, OH

Job title: WebSphere and System Integration Administrator - Fully Remote but F2F Interview is must in Columbus, OH in Columbus, OH at RICEFW Technologies Company: RICEFW Technologies Job description: Product Specialist 5Remote Position In Person Interviews in Columbus, Ohio On Call Participation RequiredWebSphere and System Integration Administrator JFS-Product Specialist 5/PS5 (Middleware Administrator engineer)We are seeking an experienced WebSphere and System Integration Administrator with expertise in WebSphere Application Server and cloud system administration across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in multi-tier, multi-platform enterprise environments, ensuring seamless system integration and performance optimization.Technical Knowledge

• Extensive experience with WebSphere, RabbitMQ, MuleSoft, Unix/Linux administration, and networking
• Strong understanding of network architecture for application integration
• Expertise in high-availability, vertical/horizontal scaling, and disaster recovery
• Proficiency in Single Sign-On (SSO), load balancing, firewall management, and IP subnet configuration
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Splunk, Dynatrace) and CI/CD pipelines (Ansible, Jenkins, Nexus, Maven, Bitbucket)
• Knowledge of storage subsystems and application security best practices
• Web services, data integration techniques, and API transformation (JSON/SOAP)

Technical Administration & Integration

• Perform WebSphere upgrades, patches, and security fixes
• Set up and administer RabbitMQ and MuleSoft platforms
• Manage OpenShift clusters, security, automation, and CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions
• Collaborate with developers to design and maintain production environments
• Install, configure, and deploy WebSphere servers on AIX/Linux
• Work with web servers (Apache, IBM HTTP Server, IIS) and SSL security

Technical Leadership & Consulting

• Provide guidance and technical consultation for IT teams
• Lead discussions on emerging technologies and enterprise implementation strategies
• Advise on API security and policy management
• Conduct technical audits, risk assessments, and root cause analysis
• Champion best practices, automation solutions, and quality standards

Cloud Management & Deployment

• Working knowledge of Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud
• Deploy and manage applications in on-prem and cloud environments
• Recommend infrastructure solutions with cloud vendors
• Experience with containers, microservices, and Kubernetes

Required Experience -Minimum 12 years total8+ years in WebSphere administration2+ years in cloud products administration (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)3+ years in RabbitMQ administration2+ years in MuleSoft administration2+ years in Red Hat OpenShift administration3+ years managing application security products3+ years working with government agencies5+ years providing senior-level technical consulting to IT management3+ years advising IT teams on emerging technologiesPreferred Education-Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or a related field (or equivalent technical experience)Remote Position-On-call rotation participation required Required/Desired Skills Skill Required /Desired Amount Consultant number of year's Experience Consultant last year used WebSphere administration Required 8 Senior-level technical consulting to IT management Required 5 RabbitMQ administration Required 3 Application security product management Required 3 Experience working with government agencies Required 3 Experience advising IT teams on emerging technologies Required 3 MuleSoft administration Required 2 Red Hat OpenShift administration Required 2 Cloud products administration (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) Required 2 Questions No. Question Question1 Please provide your candidates physical location (City, State) Question2 Do you understand, and will abide by, the provision in your subcontract with OST that it is PROHIBITED for government equipment to be taken or used outside of the United States by your contractors? The consequences of this occurring can and will result in repercussions to you, the prime vendor, regardless if the candidate works for a sub-vendor of yours. It will also result in immediate termination of the contractor and make them ineligible for rehire in the program. Question3 This position requires fingerprinting. Does the candidate agree to this requirement? Expected salary: Location: Columbus, OH Apply for the job now! Apply for this job