Sr. WebSphere Portal Specialist - Architect Role

Backed by twenty-seven years of IT experience, Sirius Computer Solutions is a nationally recognized Solution provider and IBM Premier Business Partner.

We have an immediate opportunity for a talented technical professional with a solid understanding of the IBM SOA Lifecycle and experience architecting and implementing WebSphere Portal solutions. Acting as a consultant,  the person in this role will evaluate customers' environments, and architect Portal solutions for various Sirius customers. This role may require 40  - 50% overnight travel, with work performed both on and off-site from customers.  This position can be based anywhere within a reasonable commuting distance of NYC, and the person in this role will work from home when not at customer sites. The immediate client work will be in the NYC, Long Island, and northern New Jersey areas.  

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).  
* Experience installing and configuring WebSphere Content Manager (WCM) and developing WCM solutions required.   
* 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   
* Experience with Quickr and/or Connections preferred  
* 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)   

Travel:
* Travel to various client locations (on average, 40 to 50%) and occasional weekend work required
* Current driver's license required
* Air travel capability required

Sirius offers a competitive compensation, guranteed quarterly bonus program, 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.  For more information on our company and solutions, visit us at www.siriuscom.com