TECHNICAL SKILLS

OperatingSystem: SUN Solaris, LINUX (Redhat, Suse), Windows NT/2000/2003/2008/2010 server, AIX, z/OS

Application Servers/WebServers/Web Services: IBM Web Sphere Application Server 4.x/5.0,6.0/6.1/7.x,8.x,Websphere Business Process Manager 7.x/6.x,,BPM8.x, WebSphere Service Registry and Repository7.x/6.x, WebSphere Business Monitor 7.x/6.x,WebSphere Portal Server 5.x/6.0,6.1/7.x, WebLogic Application Server 8.x,10.x,11.x,12.x, Amazon Web Services,EC2, Apache Webserver 1.2.2/1.3/2.0, IBM WCM 5.1/6.0/6.1/7.x, IBM HTTP Server 1.3.28/1.3.26.2/2.0.42/2.0.47/6.0/7.0, iPlanet Directory Server, Netscape Enterprise Server, IBM MQ Series 5.X.IBM Message Broker V6.x/7.x, IBM Tivoli Performance Viewer and IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.x, IBM Connections 3.0, EC2, Docker, REST API,SOAP UI.

Database: IBM DB2 9.X/10.x, ORACLE8i/9i/10G/11G/12c, SQL Server .5/7.0/2000, MS - Access 2000

Technology: Java/J2EE/WebTechnologiesHTML, Java Script, DHTML, XML, XSL, XSD, CSS, Applets, AWT, JFC (Swing), J2EE 1.2/1.3, JDBC, Servlets, JSP, Java Beans, RMI, EJB, JNDI, JAXP, JMS, Java Web Services using JAXM, JAXP, SOAP, WSDL, UDDL, REST/SOAP

ProgrammingLanguages: Ansible, Chef/Puppet, Java/J2EE, C/C++, JavaScript, SQL, UNIX Shell

Development Tools: IBM WSAD, RAD, AAT, Apache ANT, SOAP UI

NetworkProtocols/Services: TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, RMI/IIOP, SOAP, SSL, SMTP, ICMP, IMAP, POP3, NIS, NIS+, NFS, DNS, DHCP, f5, Palo Alto, NetScaler.

Other Tools: Balabit, ArcSight, VSS,LoadRunner, Rational Rose, Data Power, Siteminder,Dynatrace,Splunk

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Senior Middleware and Cloud Architect/Analyst/Admin

Responsibilities:

• Played an active role in merger of Covance and Genetic Genzyme wif LabCorp middleware and cloud operations merger and noledge transfer.
• Implemented the DevOps strategy in Linux servers along wif creating and implementing cloud strategy based on AWS. Architected and maintained high available multi-zone AWS infrastructure.
• Automated installation, configuration deployment wif Ansible to existing and new applications involving existing WebSphere Application Server, WebLogic Application Server and Tomcat Application Server in the organization.
• Proactively manage relationships wif stakeholders through TEMPeffective communication and updating the reports of remediation of vulnerability and security attacks.
• Responsible professional for remediating the vulnerabilities in Webserver Level (Apache, IHS, IIS), Application Server Level (WebSphere, WebLogic, Tomcat), Siteminder level, Java/J2EE code level, f5/ACE (Load Balancer) level.
• Conducting weekly meetings wif audit team and provide an update on any security threads from application code, middleware engineering and load balancer standpoints.
• Experienced in working wif GIT to store the code and integrate it wif tower to deploy the Ansible Playbooks and taking care of any issues related to other branches. Managing the branching, tagging and maintaining the versioning across different environments using GIT. Modifying and reusing existing playbooks and templates for automating for new applications.
• Architected cloud strategy based on AWS, migration of existing LabCorp applications into AWS, launching Amazon EC2 cloud instances wif Amazon specific images in RHEL and configured launched instances wif respect to company specific applications, data migration from on premises environments into AWS, do optimization of server resources Amazon Elastic Cloud. In depth noledge of Elastic Search and managing security groups on AWS, Amazon SQS, Amazon SNS, Amazon SWF, Amazon Kinesis and AWS Lambda.
• Managing and tracking requests using JIRA tools and created customized JIRA dashboards for tracking the progress as per SLA which was visible to necessary groups who were involved.
• Responsible for preparing audit reports that identify technical and procedural findings and provide recommended remediation strategies/solutions for standards such as PCI and CoBIT
• Detailed noledge of common vulnerability fixes like Clickjacking, Sensitive Data Exposure, XML External Entities (XXE), Broken Access Control, Security Misconfiguration, Serialized Java Objects,Host Header Attack, Injection, Slowloris, Cookie wifout Secure flag set, XSS, Cipher Fixes, Security Headers, cross site scripting, Non Standard HTTP Methods found
• Used software provisioning tool Chef, Puppet CFEngine management system to do optimization of server resources Amazon Elastic Cloud and implement and manage infrastructure as code and manage deployment through Chef and other tools for labcorplink project and Horizon Patient Appointment Scheduling System project.
• Responsible for architecting and configuring end to end solutions for many new environments or migrating many existing environments from load balancer to firewall rules to autantication/API Gateway tier to webserver to integration tier to application tier to database/file system configuration.
• Responsible for keeping all the software versions and standards updated and reach out to respective teams in case any of the software needs update as per industry accepted standards and audit requirements.
• Implemented projects using docker configuration management tool and working on implementing several docker components like implementing docker images and using images for middleware installations and docker configurations. Presently working on Docker Hub, Docker Engine, Hub, Machine, compose and docker repository.
• Served as escalation point for 24x7 support for production server environment along wif “on-call” support, managing onshore and offshore (third party vendor TCS/Wipro/CTS/Compunnel/Select Group) and point of contact for all Sev-1, business impacting calls from middleware application owner stand point.
• Responsible for all production releases, production support and enhancement(s) in the above mentioned domain from middleware engineering standpoint.
• Responsible for design, implement, and maintain web infrastructure for LabCorp Intranet and Internet.
• Designed clustered and HA environments built on open-source and proprietary technologies.
• Successfully wrote ansible playbooks to execute 1 script in the box/server which will take care of installation, configuration of WAS, IIB along wif its components like Data Sources, Work Manager, Timer Manager and third party software dependencies irrespective of OS.
• Lead a team to write scripts in perl and bash to perform maintenance functions and to bridge gaps in 3rd party software and tools.
• Led a team to provide web log analysis and usage reports for web environments and applications.
• Responsible for providing high availability and high uptime for client facing systems, including designing and implementing disaster recovery environments. Work on improving security to meet and exceed PCI DSS requirements.
• One of responsible person for any approvals of any middleware related changes across the organization.
• Architected the configuration and administration of monitoring tools including Splunk, Dynatrace, and others. Implementing monitoring best practices and architecting monitoring solutions for enterprise applications.

Confidential

Assistant Vice President

Responsibilities:

• Designated OCM (Operating Control Manager) and PCM (Product Control Manager) for North America.
• The point of Contact for all middleware and connectivity related activities from North America region and its dependencies wif other parts of world which includes Germany, Czech Republic and Singapore.
• Responsible for enhancement of high level security source code review and ethical hacking/penetration testing of Java EE, JSP, Informix/Shell script, PCI/web base applications using the following tools, IBM AppScan, DataPower and ArcSight.
• Designed and architected a new customized MQ client on which all the MQ operations and monitoring takes place from North America Region for Confidential AG.
• Designing the architectural diagrams wif Visio for new and upgrades environments on Development, Integration, QA and Production environments for IBM WebSphere MQ, IBM WebSphere Application Server and writing technical documents included the pros and cons moving from version to version. Highlighting viable alternatives and Infrastructure gaps and recommendations to close those gaps. Provide hardware and software recommendation to provide cloud and virtualization capabilities.
• Responsible for approval, installation, configuration and installing fix packs of IBM WebSphere MQ v7.x/6.x and installed and configuring WebSphere MQ toolkit as per management approval for other teams across the globe and TEMPhas migrated existing WebSphere MQ Queue Manager clustered/standalone from 6.x to WebSphere MQ V7.x and TEMPhas managing file transfers across different platforms and networks.
• Keeping updated noledge of industry standard scoring models such as CVSS, CCSS and research for any updates and its implementation process in the organization.
• Responsible for installing, migrating, configuring, developing, deploying, clustering, load balancing, trouble shooting, performance monitoring, capacity planning, and tuning J2EE applications (Web and EJB modules) wif WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.x, 7.x,6.x and responsible for upgrading all the SSL certificates and implementing workload management (WLM) using vertical and horizontal clustering in a WAS-ND environment using Clustering Topology that meets clients high availability and failover requirement for performance and functionality.
• Taking care of Change management and demonstrating good analytical and problem solving skills wif proficiency in design and architecting the Middleware and SOA based applications and handling global distributed delivery model.
• Implemented SAML 2.0 as verification and validation token for security purposes.
• Providing technical leadership and writing technical support documents for the WAS, MQ,IBM Sterling Connect Direct and other middleware components in the bank as leader of Middleware and Connectivity Engineering environment support for North America, The technical documents included pros and cons moving from version to version. Architecting and implementing viable alternatives. Analyzing infrastructure gaps and recommendations to close those gaps. Hardware and software recommendation to provide cloud and virtualization capabilities.
• Installed and Configured Balabit Shell Control Box, Syslog-ng and zorp and responsible for all security level monitoring and production of videos as per management needs.

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

Middleware Production Support Lead Engineer, J2EE Security Architect

Responsibilities:

• Involved in installation, configuration and architecting new environment for Pre-Prod/UAT and Development using WAS/WebLogic Application Server/FAST Tomcat for Corporate Technology, Internet Banking, TSS and GTI for JP Morgan
• Involved in installation, configuration and architecting for Wily, Sidewinder, DataPower Device for Prod, UAT and Development environment.
• Involved in troubleshooting as per Peregrine Tickets for various applications like WebSphere Application Server, Oracle WebLogic Application Server, JPMC FAST Tomcat Server, Data Power, Siteminder and Wily.
• Work wif Information Security team and update Security Standards for all middleware and J2EE related technologies.
• Involved in providing vulnerability fixes and troubleshooting Web Servers like IBM HTTP Server, Apache Server, and Microsoft IHS Server as per Peregrine Tickets and ITSM request
• Involved in fixing, troubleshooting Web Servers like IBM HTTP Server, Apache Server, and Microsoft IHS Server as per Peregrine Tickets and ITSM request.
• Involved in DataPower certificate installations, renewal and deletion of old certificates and troubleshooting in other DataPower related issues.
• Involved in deployment, change configurations and applying change request in various LOBs in JPMC like TSS, WSS, IB and CT per ITSM plan.
• Involved in File Mover and Message Bus Production/UAT troubleshooting and involved in approving and reviewing File Mover routes.
• Involved in renewal/troubleshooting of SSL certificate request for Microsoft IHS Server, Apache WebServer, FAST Tomcat Application Server, WebLogic Application SWeb/MQ related server and WebSphere Application Server for different LOB in JPMC.
• Involved in migration of Products like Site Minder, Apache WebServer, WebSphere Application Server, WebLogic Application Server, FAST Tomcat from lower version to higher version.
• Involved in On Call service for any Middleware Web/MQ related issue.
• Primary point of contact in resolving Priority 1 issues/tickets and providing Root-Cause Analysis.

Confidential, MA

SOA Architect/Administrator/ Lead SOA Security Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Installed/upgraded and Configured WebSphere Process Server, WID7.0/IID7.5 and Business Monitor, Business modeler and WebSphere Service Registry and Repository server on, Linux and Windows platforms in order to provide Core functionality for implementing Service oriented Architecture.
• Act as project coordinator for all Java/Middleware/Load Balancer technology projects related to Information Security. Liaison to Information Systems department, attend meetings, assign and track deadlines/tasks for the MASSTAX2 project from Deloitte.
• Architected and Administered complex SOA Project for Internal Revenue Systems (IRS) for Department of Revenue. Masstax 2 Project wif WebSphere Business Process Manager, Business Monitor, Business modeler and WebSphere Service Registry and Repository server environment and responsible for maintenance, configuration, performance tuning, deployment and troubleshooting of WAS and WebSphere Process Server on Linux (RHEL6) platform.
• Configured LDAP Security using Admin Console and configured WebSphere Process Server and WSRR databases.Monitored, Optimized and tuned J2EE based solutions in both single node and clustered environments.
• Authored security architecture design documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Designed WSRR taxonomies, Life Cycles and Reports
• Changed the SCA Components (Human Tasks, Rules and Selectors) at run time using Admin console. Developed the SCA components using the available implementation type Selectors, Rules, Human Tasks etc.
• Utilized the tooling in IIDto expose the existing Java/EJB services as Web services, which generates a WSDL interface automatically. This allows easier integration of SOAP Web services wif SCA components.
• Introduced use of security metrics to mitigate vulnerability by analyzing historical threats, addressing risks/gaps/violations and implementing improved protocols.
• Configured LDAP Security using Admin Console and configured WebSphere Process Server and WSRR databases.Monitored, Optimized and tuned J2EE based solutions in both single node and clustered environments.
• Automated deployment process for SCA components, install/upgrade, configure and support of WebSphere Process Server v6.1 and WebSphere Partner Gateway v7.0 environments.
• Worked on implementing the Compensation/ Fault handling in scope/process level. Implemented various mediation primitives (Database Lookup, Filter, XSLT and Message Logger).
• Implemented the Interface Maps/ Data Maps to integrate between the two different systems. Implemented the Shared Libraries (code reusability).
• Configured SIBus on the WPS to support system applications and enterprise applications on the Application Server Cluster and MQ cluster.
• Installed and configured the WebSphere Business Modeler 7.0 on Linux, IBM AIX, Solaris and Windows platforms and exported the Modeler and deployed it on WID.
• Worked wif the business users before creating the Business process to get the Process flow in the Organization. Exported the Modeler process and deployed it on WID.
• Installed and configured WebSphere Business Monitor 7.5on Linux, IBM AIX, Solaris and Windows platforms and administered Business Monitor functions like enabled security, configured log files and trace and also enabled and disabled Common Event Infrastructure (CEI) store.
• Performing integration of WebSphere Integration Developer and WSRR and performing MI reporting. Storing data in WebSphere ESB Mediations and Handling data in WebSphere ESB Mediations
• Provided 24x7 production support, best practice trouble shooting, monitoring, capacity planning, performance tuning, naming standards, security and maintenance.

Confidential, Manhattan, NY

WebSphere Portal Architect/Threat Intelligence Analyst/J2EE Lead

Responsibilities:

• Designing and Architecting WebSphere Portal Version 7 in Clustered environment in Windows. Prepare Technical Specification document and Document information architecture for Portal environment. Installed WebSphere Portal Server 7 and updating the fix packs and fixes.
• Application Architect, managing a team of developers as a Technical Deliver Lead. Worked wif LOB (Line of business) on requirement gathering/analysis.
• Worked wif TDM’s (Technical Delivery Managers) on project estimations.
• Setup DB2 Environment and Configure DB and Web Content Management (WCM) DB for Portal Configure JCR Collation Support and performing database transfer. Integrating the System wif Domino LDAP and Federated LDAP User Registry and establishing the Single Sign On. Detailed development of UniPortal using Web Content Management. Configure DM host for Portal, Augment DM profile and federate Nodes. Configure a JCRSeedBus cluster bus, setting up the Portal Search Collection, securing the Login Portlet of WebSphere Portal, setting up Themes and Portal Now template and Portal NOW Library, setting up Portal NOW Inline Edit.
• Creating the Search WAS Profile and Federate Portal Search Profile. Domino Mail and Sometime Integration wif portal.
• Implemented enterprise-class EJB application based on SAP, WebSphere 6.1 Portal/WBI for Internal Information Services, Software/web application security assessment and pen-testing.
• Implemented/migrated an end to end content management internal web portal sites form Livelink to IBM web content management/workflow for NG's, email, document searching, customers, partners, Sametime and WSPS collaboration components, static source code analysis, vulnerability/pen-testing Oracle identity security tools/management.
• Enhanced existing enterprise application and developed custom stored procedures for a subcomponent of the enterprise application, WebSphere Portal, DataPower, JSR 168/286.
• Development of Dynamic Contents using Web Content Management (WCM) using Authoring Templates, Presentation Templates, Menu templates, Site Areas and Contents.
• Installing and Configuring IBM Connections architecture, Install Transport Driver Interface (TDI) for network for IBM Connections. Import the IBM Connections certificate for individual browsers and Establish Portal Working Group Community. Configure Portal AJAX proxy to support autantication and Configure portlets to use common directory services.

Confidential, Irving, Texas

WebSphere Administrator/Release and Build Admin

Responsibilities:

• WebSphere Administration in Linux and Windows. Installed configured and administered various versions of WebSphere Application Server 6.0 on Solaris Platform. Involved in migrating WebSphere Application Server 6.0 to 6.1Configured and Secured WebSphere resources, J2C resources, connection factories and JMS resources in IBM WebSphere 6.x. Managed and Administered Workloads, Server Groups and Clones in WebSphere Application Server. Created, Configured and Administered Profiles, Clusters, Nodes and Node Groups for WebSphere Application Server. Experienced in configuring Data Sources to JDBC drivers, setting connection pool size and configuring security to data source. Configured clustering through deployment manager for load balancing and failover functions. Experienced in configuring JMS to WebSphere environment to provide message based communication. Experienced in deploying and debugging application ears in Base and ND WebSphere Application Server providing load balanced and highly available clustering solutions.
• Actively monitor the server health by Site Scope and Active Watch.
• Involved in developing complex scripts to automate batch jobs.
• Performed security source code review of JAVA and PHP using Fortify and RIPS.
• Assembled and Deployed the application in staging, in production, following change management practices and 24/7 support.
• Written some Shell/Jacl scripts to automate the process like node federation for distributed platforms.
• Setting up the Development, UAT and Production Boxes.
• To Provide End to End Production Support for Web Hosting Group and Cards Enterprise Application Management.
• To resolve Trouble Tickets related to Confidential Cards and Account Online Internet application servers and applications in the production side.
• To provide support and suggestions on improving Confidential Cards, Account Online, Web Depot applications, KANA applications, (which is a secure message server used for email response automation solution) applications and system performance
• To provide support and suggestions on improving applications and system performance
• Preparation and Supporting Load Testing Servers, HR Works Servers

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

WebSphere Portal Administrator/Release and Build Architect/J2EE Developer

Responsibilities:

• WebSphere Portal Administration in Linux and Windows.
• WebSphere Administration in Linux and Windows.
• Setting up the Development, UAT and Production Boxes.
• Installing & Configuring WebSphere Portal 6.0 on Linux Enterprise in Cluster. Configuring WebSphere Portal wif Tivoli Directory Server
• Building XML-based requests (SOAP requests) using JAX-RPC and using Java API for XML Messaging (JAXM). Design and development of Backing Bean and JSF (JSR 168 Portlet). Implementing PUMA wif Look Aside on WebSphere Portal 6.x. Developing Form based Application using JSF JSR-168 Portlets on WebSphere Portal. Customizing Login Portlet in WebSphere portal and integrating wif LDAP(Tivoli Directory Server). Integrating WebSphere Portal wif Cognos BI using Cognos Portlets. DB Transfer from Cloudscape to oracle. Installation of Dmgr and Node Federation. Enabling Portal security wif realm support. Configuration of Look-Aside Database. Configuration of Virtual portal. Implementing PUMA wif Look Aside on WebSphere Portal 6.X. Securing the Login Portlet of WebSphere Portal
• Writing and Managing the Release and Build Management for the Web Services and Portal Module and the Integration. VSS Administration.
• Wring ANT Scripts for building the Application and doing wsdl2JAVA and JAVA2wsdl server and client stub creation.
• Preparation of High Level Design Document. Preparation of Low Level Design
• Integrating WebSphere Portal wif Webservices. Integrating WebSphere Portal wif me-series in a distributed environment
• Implementing Web Services and communication wif the AS-400 by invoking the Web-Services.
• Design and unit testing of codes of Socket Server and development of adapters using Java to connect AS-400 system.
• User migration from Tivoli Directory Server (LDAP) wif WebSphere portal server.
• Responsible for the conversion of a CICS mainframe application to Java 1.4/J2EE architecture. Analyzed existing DynaComm mainframe scripts Adapted conversion methodology Developed a J2EE/EJB framework/OOAD, using JCA, WebSphere 5.0/5.1/WBI, Oracle 9i/PLSQL, Core J2EE business patterns, SAML/SSO, PKI, XML, JSF, JSP, EJB, Rational XDE/UML, all J2EE development/vulnerability/pen-testing, static source code analysis.
• Single point of contact for handling Remedy request for production support related issues.