Job ID: TX-52909043 (914390521)
WebSphere Portal/Java Architect with JSP, JSF, RAD, GUI, CSS, web services, UML, Accessible/508 (must), Hibernate, versioning and healthcare experience
Location: Austin TX (HHSC)
Duration: 15 months
Minimum Requirements:
YearsRequired/PreferredExperience
8RequiredExperience in Java (including Java 8 and greater), JSP and JSF (including version 2.2) programming development
8RequiredExperience in WebSphere development (Application & Portal Server versions 6 & greater; including version 9)
8RequiredExperience in using Rational Application Developer including 9.5 or greater
8RequiredExperience in IT and the application development life cycle
7RequiredExperience in creating solutions, including expert working level knowledge of the processes and technologies for upgrading Java and WebSphere applications.
6RequiredSystem design experience
5RequiredExperience in performing rigorous test case scenarios
5RequiredExperience with GUI web design including use of CSS
5RequiredWeb services programming experience
5RequiredPrevious experience validating business requirements and design specifications with users
5RequiredExperience in developing rigorous test case scenarios using UML or similar technology
5RequiredExperience developing Accessible application systems that are Section 508 compliant
4RequiredExperience in Oracle/Sybase programming development
4RequiredExperience in Hibernate programming development
4RequiredExperience with customer service
4RequiredExperience creating application builds and working with code versioning tools
3PreferredExperience with state or federal government, or complex private sector organization
1PreferredKnowledge of HHS agencies and technical environments.
The Department of Information Resources (DIR) requires the services of a Java Application Architect who meets the general qualification of an Enterprise Architect I – Emerging and the specifications outlined in this document for the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
The Health and Human Services system has undertaken a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) project with the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR). The scope of this program / project includes all activities necessary to support the successful completion of all deliverables required within CAP. The CAP requires HHSC to take certain actions to improve its information security program. These actions include conducting a comprehensive security risk assessment and analysis of all legacy Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) functions that were in existence on April 21, 2015, and transferred to HHSC. This includes all Information Systems (Applications), Facilities, Equipment, Business Agreements, Policies and Procedures, and Training.
The Java Application Architect will review existing WebSphere 6.0 applications, create design documentation for the remediated applications, and assist with the development of the new applications. The remediated applications will be targeted for WebSphere 9.0, or possibly another application server environment. The Application Architect will work with the HHSC DCS and application teams to provide the specifications for the required hardware and software infrastructure supporting the new application server environment. This upgrade will result in legacy applications moving from unsupported technologies to newer versions. The newly architected applications will reside in the DCS Consolidated Data Center.
Job Responsibilities
· Review and document existing “As Is” application architectures and technologies.
· Identify and document the “To Be” application architectures and technologies, to target deployment on WebSphere 9.0 or other current application server.
· Develop the technical specifications for the upgrade, ensuring that all components are compatible with Java 8 and WebSphere 9 or Java 11 in another application server.
· Develop prototypes for the upgraded applications, to include samples of how to implement each of the new technologies.
· Advise and assist development teams in the completion of the application upgrades.
This position will require knowledge of multiple Java technologies and frameworks, such as JSP, JSF, JSTL, Struts, Hibernate, JMS, AJAX, JQuery, JMS, JasperReports, and SOAP web services. Key in these technologies will be the upgrade of the user interface from JSF 1.0 with custom tag libraries to JSF 2.2+. In addition, the application servers interface with an IBM Tivoli Access Manager WebSEAL platform to support authentication, authorization, and single-sign-on. An understanding of these technologies is required to help resolve issues launching the applications.
Strong communication skills are required as this position interacts with multiple business groups, at different levels within the organization.
This position will perform as a Technical Architect and developer. This position is in a non-management role. It is a long-term assignment of 15 months, or longer if an extension is required.