Our GLOBAL client currently seeks an experienced APPLICATIONS SUPPORT ENGINEER for a "LONG-TERM CONTRACT" opportunity in their convenient downtown-Chicago location (near all trains).This is a senior or lead level position but will not be leading people. Must be able to work periods of unplanned overtime including Saturdays or Sundays. Must have excellent English comprehension and communication skills. It is not a developer position, but does require strong problem determination skills. This senior level consulting position will provide day to day support of applications and test environments in a support role primarily with Linux/UNIX skill set. Limited mainframe skills will also be required or developed. The candidate must have a minimum of 3-5 years hands-on experience in direct support or development of UNIX applications, administration, or infrastructure. Ideally the candidate would have hands-on experience with 3rd party agent based software (i.e. HP OVO, UC4).Candidate must have excellent customer service and communication skills.The ability to communicate well across multiple departments is required to facilitate problem resolution and escalation of environment issues.The ideal candidate will also have a working knowledge of similar support for the mainframe including the ability to modify and submit JCL jobs, monitor job status, troubleshoot errors codes, ability to copy, edit and prepare datasets, ability to navigate and perform troubleshooting of MQ. Working experience with MQ is strongly preferred. The ability to create, modify, start and stop queues and channels is strongly preferred. This candidate will have worked in a fast paced dynamic environment which requires excellent customer service and prioritization skills.Candidate should have experience developing/modifying scripts using scripting languages such as Korn, Jython, and shell.Candidate should have in-depth knowledge of Weblogic 8.1 and preferred knowledge of versions 9.0 and higher.A working knowledge of Virtualization techniques
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