WebSphere Portal Specialist

At Sirius, we are dedicated to helping customers implement Advanced Infrastructure Solutions that provide a competitive advantage and a positive return on investment.

 

Backed by twenty-seven years of IT experience, Sirius is a nationally recognized Solution Provider with a certified team of sales and technical professionals who have the skills, product knowledge, and commitment to help customers develop and implement the right solution to solve their business needs.  Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, we have over 700 talented employees across the US.

 

We have an immediate opportunity for a talented technical professional with a solid understanding of the IBM SOA Lifecycle and experience designing and implementing WebSphere Portal solutions. This role will involve focus on Portal installation and configuration, as well as portlet development for various Sirius customers. 

 

The person in this full-time position will work as part of a small, geographically distributed team.   This position requires 40 -to 50% overnight travel, and our prefered hiring locations are Dallas; Portland, OR, Boston; the greater NYC area; Rochester, NY; Chicago; Cincinnati; Winston-Salem; or Jacksonville.

 

The required knowledge and skills for this position are below. 

 

Candidates who have strong WebSphere Portal installation and configuration experience but do not have Portal development experience will also be considered.

 

Knowledge and Skills:

· Experience as a member of a technical project team, from design through delivery

· Ability to install and configure WebSphere Application Server ND

· Ability to install and configure WebSphere Portal (experience with clustered environments preferred)

· Ability to install and configure HTTP servers, DB2, and WebSphere Edge Components 

· Ability to configure WebSphere Portal for LDAP and Lotus Integration (Mail, Sametime, Quickplace, etc). 

· Ability to customize WebSphere Portal themes and skins

· Ability to develop JSR-168 compatible portlets using Rational Application Developer

· WebSphere Portlet Factory knowledge, and ability to build custom portlets surfacing web services and RDBMS.  Knowledge of the WPF Dashboard framework.

· Experience with Java Server Faces (JSF) in portlet development

· Familiarity with XMLAccess, ReleaseBuilder, and environment migration 

· Solid understanding of web services concepts:  building both web service clients and service enabling existing applications.

· Understanding of the IBM SOA Lifecycle and related tools:  WebSphere Business Modeler, WebSphere Integration Developer, WebSphere Process Server, and WebSphere Business Modeler

· Understanding of how WebSphere Portal fits into an overall SOA architecture.

· Familiarity with Business Process Choreography API.

· Knowledge of UML and OOAD tools (e.g. Rational Rose)

· Experience installing and configuring WebSphere Content Manager (WCM) and developing WCM solutions a plus, not required.

· Database knowledge in DB2 or other enterprise-class RDBMS

· Knowledge of operating systems including Windows, i5/OS, z/OS, AIX, Linux, or others

· Ability to make technical decisions regarding assigned tasks when presented with options by non-senior staff

· Ability to create design documents and specifications that must be communicated to the customer/client

· Ability to troubleshoot and identify potential problems and make appropriate changes as necessary

· Ability to work closely with clients and deal with them in a professional manner

· Passion and confidence in this field

 

Education:

· Bachelors degree in computer science or related field, OR a 2 year degree and 3+ years relevant experience, AND/OR equivalent combination of education and experience

· Four or more years full software lifecycle development experience, preferably in a consulting environment, and/or significant technical achievements and experience corresponding to that of a senior team member 

 

Travel:

· Travel to various client locations (on average, 40 to 50%) and some weekend work required

· Current driver’s license required

· Air travel capability required 

 

Sirius offers a competitive compensation, quarterly bonus, and benefits package as well as a strong, team-oriented work environment, and significant potential for growth. We are committed to continuing technical training and professional development for our employees, and are seeking employees who are looking for long-term opportunities in a successful organization.  Sirius is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

For immediate consideration, please apply online or e-mail your resume to recruit@siriuscom.com For more information on our company and solutions, visit us at http://www.siriuscom.com/