Weblogic Administrator

As a WebLogic Administrator at Octo, you will support system administration services and tasks for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). You'll provide support to maintain the management of servers and related systems, data storage systems, and data backup systems. Systems administrators are responsible for maintaining system efficiency, monitoring and managing server systems and applications, and troubleshooting a wide variety of systems and networks (including high volume/high availability systems). Must be able to troubleshoot problems and issues identified by customers and implement corrective actions quickly. Excellent documentation skills and attention to details are required.

Responsibilities:

• WebLogic server administration: Manage and administer WebLogic server instances within an Oracle, WebLogic, and Java environment. This includes installation, configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of WebLogic server domains to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Application deployment and management: Deploy Java applications and web services to WebLogic server instances, ensuring proper configuration and adherence to best practices. Monitor application performance, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with development teams to ensure smooth deployment and ongoing management of applications.
• Performance optimization and tuning: Analyze and optimize the performance of WebLogic server environments by monitoring resource utilization, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing performance tuning strategies. Optimize connection pools, JVM settings, and other server parameters to enhance application performance and scalability.
• Security and access management: Implement and maintain security measures for WebLogic server instances, including user authentication, access controls, and SSL configurations. Monitor and mitigate security vulnerabilities, apply patches and updates, and ensure compliance with security standards and policies. Provide support for security audits and assist with incident response and resolution.

Us...

We were founded as a fresh alternative in the Government Consulting Community and are dedicated to the belief that results are a product of analytical thinking, agile design principles and that solutions are built in collaboration with, not for, our customers. This mantra drives us to succeed and act as true partners in advancing our client’s missions.

Program Mission...

This program provides sustainment support of the on-premises Veterans Affairs HDR production environment, allowing the HDR team to complete a migration of all HDR environments from on-premises to the cloud.

Requirements:

• Experience managing and administering WebLogic server instances within an Oracle, WebLogic, and Java environment.
• Experience deploying Java applications and web services to WebLogic server instances, monitoring and managing application performance.
• Experience monitoring, analyzing and optimizing WebLogic server environments.
• Experience implementing and maintaining security measures for WebLogic server instances (user authentication, access controls, SSL configurations), monitoring and mitigating security vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with security standards and policies.
• Proven track record in demanding, customer service-oriented environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly with all levels within an organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in dynamic team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong technical documentation skills.
• Excellent analytical skills, organizational abilities and problem-solving skills.
• Prefer experience supporting Department of Veterans Affairs or other federal organizations

Years of Experience: 5-8 years of experience of IT system administration experience (See "Requirements").

Education: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other Technical discipline, OR a minimum of 8 years equivalent work experience.

Location: Remote within the United States. Must have reliable internet service that allows for effective telecommuting as needed.

Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance.