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We are seeking a skilled WebSphere Administrator to join our team. As a WebSphere Administrator, you will be responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining IBM WebSphere Application Server environments. You will ensure the availability and performance of the applications and provide support to the development and testing teams. Additionally, you will troubleshoot and resolve issues, monitor system health, and implement security measures.

• Design and develop eCommerce applications in collaboration with development teams.
• Serve as a core member of an engineering team supporting middleware and applications.
• Provide lead support and direction for infrastructure maintenance, high availability, performance tuning, and application resiliency.
• Identify innovative ideas and conduct proof of concepts.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot WebSphere MQ.
• Build MQ objects across multiple platforms.
• Support development environments during application development.
• Build production systems and provide support through release.
• Document production support processes.

• Relevant education, such as a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Education, Technical, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Business, Administration, Computer, or Electrical Engineering.
• Desired certifications: SSL, IBM, MCSE, MCSA, MSC, ITIL, RACDCERT, AWS, SAN.
• Skills: Apache HTTP Server, Apache TomCat, DMZs, Enclaves, Firewalls, Oracle Application Server, problem and change management, web browsers etc.
• Experience: Good working knowledge of WebSphere/HTTP load balancing, WebSphere Clustering, IHS/APACHE, TomCat, and NetScaler.

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a Hybrid position requiring 2 or 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON. Canada. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a balanced work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.