SAW IBM Administrator

SAW IBM Administrator 

(IT Systems Administration-Journey)

Washington Technology Solutions: Leading the Way in Technology! Join the WaTech team and play a key role in helping state agencies deliver essential services to millions of Washingtonians every day. WaTech offers a wide range of services, including cybersecurity, data privacy, programming, cloud services, web development, and more. By working with us, you'll have the opportunity to drive innovative technology strategies and enhance critical services across the state.

About the position

This role is part of WaTech’s Secure Gateway Services (SGS) within the Computing Services Division (CSD). This position focuses on developing, configuring, managing, and operating key services such as SecureAccess Washington (SAW), Secure File Transfer, and the Internal Certificate Authority. These critical services are designed to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Washington state’s information, protecting it against unauthorized access, modification, and accidental or intentional damage or destruction.

As the SAW IBM Administrator, you will oversee and support IBM Security Verify Access (ISVA), QRadar, Reverse Proxy, Federation, and Advanced Access Control (AAC) Modules. These components form the backbone of SAW, SGS’s largest service. This position requires expertise as a broad systems specialist, with advanced knowledge of IBM’s proprietary technologies and their integration within our environment. You will deliver Reverse Proxy services, manage access and policy controls, enable single sign-on functionality, and support adapter technologies essential to the Secure Gateway Services team.

Some of what to expect with this role:

• Manage specialized configurations with meticulous planning for maintenance, firmware updates, security patching, and policy configuration.
• Research, plan, execute, and provide guidance on unit testing for these critical appliances.
• Perform and verify maintenance of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) and DB2 clusters.
• Configure and maintain QRadar for advanced security logging and event monitoring.
• Integrate ISVA log pipelines with QRadar, WaTech Sentinel Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and the SGS Elastic Instance.
• Conduct complex troubleshooting of IBM technologies integrated with diverse systems.
• Analyze bug and problem reports, replicate issues, and investigate legacy configurations to identify root causes and deliver resolutions.
• Examine stack traces, replicate issues in test environments, and execute test cases to validate fixes.
• Develop and share technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and threat models to assist agencies with planning and implementation.
• Explore integration capabilities between existing hardware/software and IBM Security Verify Access, advising on interim integration solutions for SAW, state agencies, and the CIAM platform. 
• Recommend new features, APIs, and policy enhancements to SAW developers.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Eight years of practical experience in the development, analysis, deployment and management of enterprise security tools used to deliver high demand internet-facing services to the public. This experience must include: 
  • Five years’ proficient experience with scripting languages like JavaScript, Python, or shell scripts.
  • Four years’ experience with a large, high volume 24x7 customer or service provider network.
  • Four years’ experience in Linux or Unix Server Administration and Support. 
  •  Four years’ experience managing, configuring, and maintaining Reverse Proxy architecture and Advanced Access Control. 
  • Four years’ experience maintaining and optimizing LDAP and DB2 products. 
  • Two years’ experience IBM Security Verify Access and related IBM technologies including QRadar.

Preference may be granted to applicants with the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or closely related field.
• Possesses certifications in IBM technologies.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English.

We value diversity and different perspectives:

WaTech is committed to providing equal access and opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. We seek to attract and retain a diverse staff and welcome your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. 

What WaTech Offers:

As an employee of WaTech, you’ll have access to an outstanding employee benefits package that includes medical and dental plan options for you and your family, paid leave and holidays, retirement plan options and more. 

While WaTech is headquartered in Olympia, Washington, which is near some of the country’s most scenic national parks, we are able to offer many of our positions telework and flexible schedule options to help support a healthy work-life balance. 

To learn more about WaTech and what our employees enjoy about working here please visit our website. 

How to apply:

Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Please select the large “apply button” at the top of this announcement. You may need to create a profile and account in Washington state's automated application system. We invite you to include your name and pronouns in your material to ensure we address you correctly throughout the application process.

To be considered for this position you will need to:

• Submit your online application. 
• Answer all required Supplemental Questions.
• Attach a Letter of Interest that addresses how your experience qualifies you for this role.  
• Attach a Resume that clearly documents the work history, training, and education that makes you a viable and competitive candidate for this position. 

• Include Three professional references and their contact information. 

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. (Please redact any personally identifiable data such as social security number prior to submittal.)

Note: Applications without the requested attachments identified above or containing supplemental question responses with comments such as "see resume" may lead to your application being disqualified from consideration.   

Conditions of employment: 

This position requires a background check. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position and is a continued condition of employment. 

Recruitment process:

First round of application assessments will be conducted seven days after the initial job posting date. The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time after the initial seven-day job posting date during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions. 

Contact us: For inquiries about this position, please contact Rebekah Wilkes at (360) 407-8646 or email to Rebekah.Wilkes@WaTech.wa.gov

Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or for an alternative format may contact Human Resources at (360) 407-8242 or Human.Resources@watech.wa.gov. Persons of disability or those who are deaf or hard of hearing can call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388. WaTech complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal Form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment. 

Salary : $85,764 - $115,344