Systems Administrator- Oracle Weblogic

OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Systems Administrator- Oracle Weblogic to join the Technology division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations.

The Oracle WebLogic Administrator for Oracle Utilities Application Framework (OUAF) Applications is responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Oracle WebLogic Server environments hosting OUAF-based applications, such as Oracle Customer Care and Billing (CC&B), and Meter Data Management (MDM). This role ensures the stability, performance, and security of these utility-specific applications in development, testing, and production environments while collaborating with development, database, and infrastructure teams.

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The ideal candidate will have:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field of study, from an accredited college or university. In lieu of a degree, equivalent combination of education, experience or certifications may be substitutable on a 1:1 basis;

- Minimum of five (5) years of experience overseeing complex environments or advanced application experience with understanding of functional processes;

- Knowledge of Oracle Fusion Middleware components (e.g., SOA Suite, Oracle Service Bus) integrated with OUAF applications.

- Preferred (or Willing to learn): Knowledge of OUAF-based applications (e.g., CC&B, MDM) deployment and administration.

- Expertise in WebLogic Server administration, including domain setup, clustering, and performance tuning for OUAF applications.

- Experienced installing and maintaining J2EE applications

- Strong communication skills to collaborate with developers, database administrators, and business stakeholders.

- Analytical mindset for troubleshooting complex issues in WebLogic and OUAF environments.

- Ability to work under pressure and manage production incidents effectively.

OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes, to cite a few:

- Competitive compensation

- Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period. Retirement benefits include a cash balance account with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account

- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

- Educational and Professional assistance programs; Paid Memberships in Professional Associations

- Access to workout facilities at each location

- Paid Conference and Training Opportunities

- Free downtown parking

- Hybrid work schedule

- On-call rotation

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Salary Range: $79,369.00 - $99,211.54 annually (Commensurate on experience)

Location: Reliable Plaza 100 W. Anderson St. Orlando, FL 32801

Please see below a complete Job description for this position.

Job Purpose:

Maintains the integrity, availability, accessibility, and current patch levels of various system applications. Serves as application technical point of contact between the technical team and the business partners both technical and functional) for the identification and resolution of issues related to various applications.

Primary Functions:

- Install, configure, and maintain Oracle WebLogic Server 12c for OUAF-based applications in native installation mode.

- Manage WebLogic domains, including Administration Servers, Managed Servers, and clusters, to support OUAF applications like CC&B, MDM

- Deploy and troubleshoot OUAF application EAR files using WebLogic Administration Console or WLST scripts.

- Configure WebLogic resources, including JDBC data sources, JMS queues, and JNDI settings, ensuring connectivity to Oracle databases.

- Apply patches and upgrades for WebLogic Server and OUAF applications, ensuring compatibility and compliance with Oracle support guidelines.

- Optimize WebLogic Server performance by tuning JVM parameters (e.g., heap size, garbage collection) and connection pools.

- Implement security configurations, including SSL, OUAF keystore setup, and integration with LDAP

- Automate administrative tasks using WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST), Python, or shell scripts

- Monitor application health and WebLogic Server metrics using tools like Oracle Enterprise Manager or Splunk, analyzing logs for errors and performance issues.

- Configure Node Manager for remote server management and high availability.

- Support application deployments, including version control, release management.

- Troubleshoot issues related to WebLogic Server, OUAF framework components, , database connectivity, ensuring minimal downtime.

- Ensure compliance with utility industry regulations and organizational security policies.

- Provide on-call support for production OUAF environments and perform maintenance tasks during scheduled windows.

Technical Requirements:

- Expertise in WebLogic Server administration, including domain setup, clustering, and performance tuning for OUAF applications.

- Proficiency in deploying EAR files and configuring JDBC, JMS, JNDI.

- Experience with WLST, Python, or shell scripting for automation of WebLogic tasks.

- Familiarity with Oracle databases and connectivity setup like JDBC configuration with Oracle RAC

- Knowledge of security configurations, including OUAF keystore, SSL

- Experience with operating systems (Linux, UNIX, Windows) and virtualization platforms

- Familiarity with in monitoring tools like Oracle Enterprise Manager, Splunk for OUAF and WebLogic environments.

- Willing to learn OUAF patch application processes and version control standards.

Ability to:

- Take on new system assignments and learn new technologies.

- Research and pilot new technologies;

- Research and introduce new versions of relevant applications;

- Implement security controls with industry approved tools;

- Research and implement monitoring tools;

- Respond 24/7/365; as scheduled for on-call support;

- Make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, compute rates, ratio and percentages;

- Use Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.) and use standard office equipment (computer, telephone, etc.).

Education/ Certification/ Years of Experience Requirements:

- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science or related field of study; In lieu of a degree, equivalent combination of education, experience or certifications may be substitutable on a 1:1 basis

- Minimum of five (5) years of application experience with the understanding of functional processes to include:

- Experience administering Oracle WebLogic Server in enterprise environments.

- Knowledge of Oracle Fusion Middleware components (e.g., SOA Suite, Oracle Service Bus) integrated with OUAF applications.

Working Conditions:

This job is absent of disagreeable working conditions. This job consists of working in an office environment.

Physical Requirements:

This job requires reading, writing, typing, and detailed inspection/editing, speaking and hearing. This job may require sitting, standing, walking, repetitive motions, and bending/stooping.

OUC–The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.

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