Platform Administrator

This Platform Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the company’s application DevOps environment. This includes designing, implementing, and supporting the on-premise and Cloud-based application servers and automating code deployments. In addition to supporting the day-to-day operations, this individual will assist the Developer, Application, and Database Teams with new system design, implementation, and testing of mission-critical business systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain .NET & Java application servers (IIS, IBM Liberty Application Server)
• Maintain and configure SSL Certificates on internally-facing and externally-facing web servers
• Maintain, implement, and troubleshoot FTP sites (GoAnywhere, IIS-based)
• Automate, perform, and schedule code deployments using scripts and automation toolsets such as BuildMaster & Jenkins
• Collaborate with developers to ensure application servers are tuned appropriately for the developer’s code
  Implement and maintain appropriate infrastructure security posture, specifically as it relates to web servers
• Assess complex projects with a variety of requirements, quickly and correctly prioritize tasks, provide accurate time estimates, and complete tasks in a timely manner while communicating changes and updates
• Plan, recommend and implement changes or improvements to existing processes and/or configurations
• Stay up-to-date on evolving infrastructure technologies, especially as it pertains to application deployment
• Provide remote support for our global operations
• This position will require participation in a rotating on-call schedule for 24×7 global support.

Skills and Knowledge::

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent experience required
• 4 years experience in Platform Administration or Dev Ops
• Experience administering application servers, such as IIS, IBM Websphere or Libery, or WebLogic
• Experience deploying and managing applications in AWS, and Azure
• Strong understanding of Windows Operating Systems
• Strong understanding of common web and networking protocols, including HTTP, DNS, and SSL
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking concepts
• Understanding of load-balancing and fail-over concepts
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written
• Ability to work independently and as a member of an international team.

Working Conditions:

• Office and Production (factory) environment
• Infrequent travel will be required
• Participation in a global on-call rotation