Oracle WebLogic Server Administrator - Armedia LLC
New York, NY 10279
About the Job
Armedia is seeking a full-time, Oracle WebLogic Server Administrator as defined below, to provide expertise, guidance, and hands-on support in managing and optimizing a complex Oracle Weblogic environment. The Consultant may be required to work weekends or after hours for scheduled patching or troubleshooting issues if needed. The Fund will not reimburse for any travel expenses.
The awarded Consultant must work on-site for the first three (3) months of the engagement. Onsite presence is required at the New York City Police Pension Fund, 233 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10279 location, if and/or when requested by the project manager. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST), 35 hours per week (not including mandatory unpaid one-hour meal break). Thereafter, an option for remote work is contingent upon the project manager’s discretion.
The New York City Pension Fund (“Fund”) currently operates a critical application workload on a virtualized infrastructure powered by VMware’s ESXi hypervisor. The application stack primarily consists of Linux Red Hat servers running versions 8 serving various purposes, including web hosting, database management, internal services. Many of these servers are Oracle Weblogic Servers running version 12.2.1.4.0. There are 7 Oracle Environments (Production, Disaster Recovery, Staging, Uat, Development, Testing and Training) all running Red Hat Linux v8.Within these environments there is a total of 31 Oracle Weblogic Servers, over 60 servers in total. The Fund also maintains a critical legacy system hosted on a windows (2019/202 Servers) environment running on Oracle as well. There are several database servers and three Oracle Weblogic Servers running version 12.2.1.4.0.
The current setups face challenges related to performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and
resource misallocation. To address the above, the Fund is seeking services described herein to meet
the needs.
Responsibilities / Objectives:
Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks within the Oracle Weblogic Servers to ensure smooth and responsive application performance for end-users. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions as required. Strong knowledge of Oracle WebLogic Server architecture and administration.
Automation and Scripting: Proficiency in scripting languages like bash an WLST.
Backup and Recovery Strategy: Develop a comprehensive backup and recovery strategy to safeguard critical data, enable rapid recovery in case of failures, and conduct periodic recovery drills. Test and validate disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity.
Monitoring and Alerts: Work with the Fund’s Information Technology (IT) team to set up proactive monitoring using tools to track database health, resource usage, and other vital parameters. Configure alerts for immediate issue identification.
Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Maintain up-to-date documentationoutlining server configurations, security protocols, recovery procedures, and overall infrastructure architecture. Collaborate with the Fund’s IT team to share knowledge and best practices.
Capacity Planning: Analyze historical usage patterns and forecast future resource requirements to facilitate informed decisions about scaling the infrastructure.
Incident Response and Problem Resolution: Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for escalated incidents and complex problems. Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent solutions to prevent recurrence.
Collaboration and Communication: Collaboration with cross-functioning teams including internal Network Engineers, Red Hat Consultants, Developers, and Security professionals to achieve operational objectives. Communicate technical effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Patching and Maintenance: Install Patches and Upgrade Java on a quarterly basis. Work with PPF staff / Management and various consultants to setup schedules and downtime for the servers. Patching the servers will include coordination with PPF DBA staff, network administrators and RedHat Consultants to patch all the other servers in the environment when the Weblogic Servers are being patched. The servers are patched in the following manner: 1. A VMWARE snapshot (backup) must first be taken of all the servers. 2. The Red Hat OS is patched first on all the Servers. 3. Once the OS is patched the Database Servers are patched by the DBAs with the latest Oracle Database patches. 4. The Weblogic servers are patched last with the latest/recommended Weblogic patches include the latest Java version.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Armedia offers a comprehensive benefits package, including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, discounted disability insurance, a 401k retirement plan with company match, generous PTO, and paid holidays.
The awarded Consultant must work on-site for the first three (3) months of the engagement. Onsite presence is required at the New York City Police Pension Fund, 233 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10279 location, if and/or when requested by the project manager. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST), 35 hours per week (not including mandatory unpaid one-hour meal break). Thereafter, an option for remote work is contingent upon the project manager’s discretion.
The New York City Pension Fund (“Fund”) currently operates a critical application workload on a virtualized infrastructure powered by VMware’s ESXi hypervisor. The application stack primarily consists of Linux Red Hat servers running versions 8 serving various purposes, including web hosting, database management, internal services. Many of these servers are Oracle Weblogic Servers running version 12.2.1.4.0. There are 7 Oracle Environments (Production, Disaster Recovery, Staging, Uat, Development, Testing and Training) all running Red Hat Linux v8.Within these environments there is a total of 31 Oracle Weblogic Servers, over 60 servers in total. The Fund also maintains a critical legacy system hosted on a windows (2019/202 Servers) environment running on Oracle as well. There are several database servers and three Oracle Weblogic Servers running version 12.2.1.4.0.
The current setups face challenges related to performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and
resource misallocation. To address the above, the Fund is seeking services described herein to meet
the needs.
Responsibilities / Objectives:
Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks within the Oracle Weblogic Servers to ensure smooth and responsive application performance for end-users. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions as required. Strong knowledge of Oracle WebLogic Server architecture and administration.
Automation and Scripting: Proficiency in scripting languages like bash an WLST.
Backup and Recovery Strategy: Develop a comprehensive backup and recovery strategy to safeguard critical data, enable rapid recovery in case of failures, and conduct periodic recovery drills. Test and validate disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity.
Monitoring and Alerts: Work with the Fund’s Information Technology (IT) team to set up proactive monitoring using tools to track database health, resource usage, and other vital parameters. Configure alerts for immediate issue identification.
Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Maintain up-to-date documentationoutlining server configurations, security protocols, recovery procedures, and overall infrastructure architecture. Collaborate with the Fund’s IT team to share knowledge and best practices.
Capacity Planning: Analyze historical usage patterns and forecast future resource requirements to facilitate informed decisions about scaling the infrastructure.
Incident Response and Problem Resolution: Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for escalated incidents and complex problems. Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent solutions to prevent recurrence.
Collaboration and Communication: Collaboration with cross-functioning teams including internal Network Engineers, Red Hat Consultants, Developers, and Security professionals to achieve operational objectives. Communicate technical effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Patching and Maintenance: Install Patches and Upgrade Java on a quarterly basis. Work with PPF staff / Management and various consultants to setup schedules and downtime for the servers. Patching the servers will include coordination with PPF DBA staff, network administrators and RedHat Consultants to patch all the other servers in the environment when the Weblogic Servers are being patched. The servers are patched in the following manner: 1. A VMWARE snapshot (backup) must first be taken of all the servers. 2. The Red Hat OS is patched first on all the Servers. 3. Once the OS is patched the Database Servers are patched by the DBAs with the latest Oracle Database patches. 4. The Weblogic servers are patched last with the latest/recommended Weblogic patches include the latest Java version.
Required Qualifications:
- US citizenship
- A Bachelor's degree in computer science in Information Technology or related discipline.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in administering Oracle WebLogic Server in enterprise environments. Version 12.2.1.3.0 or higher
- Experience with clustering, load balancing, and high availability configurations
- Experience with incident management and resolution skills, including on-call support.
- Experience with REDHAT
Preferred Qualifications:
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) - Oracle WebLogic Server 12c Administrator
- Oracle WebLogic Server 12c: Administration I and II certifications
- Experience with integrating WebLogic Server with other Oracle products and third-party applications
Armedia offers a comprehensive benefits package, including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, discounted disability insurance, a 401k retirement plan with company match, generous PTO, and paid holidays.
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