Credence · 2 months ago
Senior WebSphere / DevSecOps Engineer
McLean, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expCredence is a technology company that supports mission-critical needs for federal organizations, focusing on AI/ML and enterprise modernization. They are seeking a highly skilled WebSphere/DevSecOps Engineer to enhance the security and efficiency of applications hosted on AWS GovCloud, requiring expertise in WebSphere and DevSecOps best practices.
GovTechInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Automate IBM WebSphere Release and Patch Management
Develop CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, or equivalent) to handle automated packaging, testing, and deployment of WebSphere updates
Implement patch orchestration using Terraform, Ansible, or Kubernetes manifests for containerized WebSphere instances
Define rollback and version control procedures for WebSphere configurations and custom JVM tuning parameters
Integrate WebSphere deployments with DevSecOps toolchains (e.g., Gitlab, SonarQube, Nexus, Vault, Jira, and ServiceNow)
Assess existing HCL Commerce versions (pre-9.x) and define upgrade paths to the latest supported release
Evaluate dependencies and migration blockers for outdated IBM suite components (WebSphere ND, IHS, MQ, DB2)
Recommend modernization or containerization strategies where possible
Produce impact and remediation plans for deprecated middleware components
Containerize IBM WebSphere workloads using Docker and Helm charts for deployment on Amazon EKS or other Kubernetes distributions
Tune JVM parameters, configure IHS, and optimize application server clustering in Kubernetes environments
Work with AWS IAM, Secrets Manager, and ECR to manage secure container image pipelines and keystore integrations
Perform deep-dive troubleshooting across IBM stack components (WebSphere ND, MQ, IHS, and HCL Commerce)
Create Terraform modules to define and provision underlying infrastructure (EC2, RDS, EKS, Load Balancers, VPC networking)
Align deployment processes with DevSecOps governance models integrating with security scanning, configuration drift detection, and compliance baselines
Document architecture, topology, and operational playbooks for IBM WebSphere and HCL Commerce components
Qualification
Required
US citizenship with the ability to obtain successful DoD secret security clearance is required
Mid level requires 5+ years of hands-on experience in WebSphere, DevSecOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Automation roles
Senior level requires 7+ years of hands-on experience in WebSphere, DevSecOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Automation roles
IBM WebSphere Application Server (ND, Liberty), IBM HTTP Server, IBM MQ, and HCL Commerce (7.x-9.x)
Familiarity with IBM Installation Manager, WebSphere Administrative Console (wsadmin scripting), and IBM Deployment Manager topologies
Understanding of IBM SSL/KDB keystore management, Jython/JACL scripting, and wsadmin automation
Kubernetes / Amazon EKS experience, including Helm and YAML-based configuration management
Strong Terraform background for IaC deployment, with GitLab CI/CD or Jenkins pipeline experience
Containerization (Docker), artifact repository management (Nexus/Artifactory), and GitOps familiarity
Hands-on experience managing SSL certs, keystores, and Java truststores
Understanding of IAM integration between legacy and cloud-native components
Knowledge of patching and vulnerability management processes within a regulated or enterprise ecosystem
Preferred
Security+
AWS Certified Security
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Work From Home
Free Food & Snacks
Wellness Resources
Company
Credence
Credence provides innovative technology, health, engineering, and management solutions to support mission-critical programs for Federal government customers.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sid Chowdhary
Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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