How to hire a weblogic administrator

How to hire a weblogic administrator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step weblogic administrator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a weblogic administrator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new weblogic administrator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The weblogic administrator hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A weblogic administrator's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, weblogic administrators from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of weblogic administrators and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Weblogic Administrator	Description	Hourly rate
   Weblogic Administrator	Computer networks are critical parts of almost every organization. Network and computer systems administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operation of these networks.	$30-52
   Windows System Administrator	A Windows System Administrator maintains the systems and servers of a Windows operating system. They evaluate and modify the system's performance.	$28-50
   Network/Server Administrator	A Network Administrator ensures an organizations' network is operational and up to date. They solve problems that arise within computer networks, maintaining computer networks, interacting with clients, and consulting with them to determine their system requirements... Show more	$27-51

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Linux
   • Windows
   • JMS
   • JDBC
   • Production Environment
   • LDAP
   • Java
   • Application Server
   • Tomcat
   • Unix
   • Queues
   • Node
   • J2EE
   • Database Connectivity

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   Responsibilities:

   • Configure JDBC connection pools, data sources for the applications and create scripts to automate password changes.
   • Configure node manager to administer manage servers and establish SSL communication between admin server and node manager.
   • Configure node manager, associating manage servers to a machine to control/monitor manage servers on various physical boxes.
   • Manage distributed sessions for using HTTP sessions for the failover facility, session persistence and cache replication using memory-to-memory replication.
   • Key role in managing content and organizational structure for several company websites and internal Intranet website, distribution of electronic communications.
   • Involve in performance tuning of WebLogic server by fine tuning various parameters like JDBC connection pools, JMS parameters, JVM.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your weblogic administrator job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A weblogic administrator salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, weblogic administrators' average salary in georgia is 30% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level weblogic administrators earn 41% less than senior-level weblogic administrators.
   • Certifications. A weblogic administrator with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a weblogic administrator's salary.

   Average weblogic administrator salary

   $84,119yearly

   $40.44 hourly rate

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   Entry-level weblogic administrator salary

   $64,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average weblogic administrator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$103,063	$50
   2	Massachusetts	$97,217	$47
   3	District of Columbia	$95,137	$46
   4	Pennsylvania	$92,443	$44
   5	Maryland	$89,454	$43
   6	Virginia	$87,263	$42
   7	New York	$86,413	$42
   8	Washington	$85,188	$41
   9	New Jersey	$84,291	$41
   10	North Carolina	$82,369	$40
   11	Arizona	$82,363	$40
   12	Texas	$82,129	$39
   13	Tennessee	$78,175	$38
   14	Florida	$76,014	$37
   15	Missouri	$75,837	$36
   16	Georgia	$68,711	$33

   Average weblogic administrator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	American Tower	$119,463	$57.43
   2	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$116,820	$56.16	20
   3	SEI Investments	$114,245	$54.93
   4	SiriusXM	$104,819	$50.39
   5	U.S. Cellular	$101,041	$48.58
   6	Wyndham Hotels & Resorts	$100,115	$48.13
   7	Amelia	$94,380	$45.38	25
   8	L.A. Care Health Plan	$93,215	$44.81	1
   9	Synchronoss Technologies	$92,625	$44.53
   10	Data	$90,504	$43.51
   11	Netpolarity, Inc.	$88,481	$42.54
   12	DIVERSANT	$86,516	$41.59
   13	NTT Data International L.L.C.	$85,192	$40.96	42
   14	Sv	$85,012	$40.87	17
   15	Real Soft Inc	$84,890	$40.81
   16	Monsanto	$84,221	$40.49
   17	Skolix	$83,958	$40.36
   18	Hire IT People	$83,904	$40.34
   19	I3 INFOTEK	$83,809	$40.29
   20	SkillStorm	$83,664	$40.22

4. Writing a weblogic administrator job description

   A job description for a weblogic administrator role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a weblogic administrator job description:

   Weblogic administrator job description example

   Department: IT Operations & Infrastructure
   
   Location:
   
   Los Angeles, CA, US, 90017
   
   Position Type: Full Time
   
   
   Established in 1997, L.A. Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. We are the nation's largest publicly operated health plan. Serving more than 2 million members in five health plans, we make sure our members get the right care at the right place at the right time.
   
   Mission: L.A. Care's mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County's vulnerable and low-income communities and residents and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose.
   
   As a condition of employment, L.A. Care requires a COVID-19 vaccine. This requirement includes our remote workforce. If you would like to request an exemption, L.A. Care has implemented a process to consider exemptions, for documented medical conditions and sincerely held religious beliefs. L.A. Care will review all exemption requests prior to proceeding with the recruitment process.
   
   Job Summary
   
   The Lead WebLogic Administrator is responsible for leading the team of Middleware Administrators and providing oversight in all aspects of systems design, implementation, troubleshooting, and administration within the Oracle WebLogic and Identity/Access Management areas.
   
   Duties
   
   Oversee all aspects of systems design, implementation, troubleshooting, and administration within the Oracle WebLogic and Identity/Access Management areas. Lead and mentor the team members to provide tier 2 and 3 support for all Middleware and Identity/Access Management systems and services to meet or exceed service level agreements. Develop, install, maintain and monitor company databases in a high performance/high availability environment while supporting enterprise projects. Provide general design, implementation and administration to assure highest reliability and availability of Information Technology I.T. services. Maintain backup/recovery procedures and disaster recovery environment.
   
   Develop and support procedures for database security. Conduct database capacity planning, record archival, and storage monitoring regularly. Implement and support database software upgrade and patch management procedures.
   
   Document database specifications, licensing, configuration and infrastructure. Develop processes, procedures and guidelines for troubleshooting database events and performing tasks.
   
   Evaluate and seek solutions to production issues as wells as new projects. Work closely with application developers and project managers in solving production issues.
   
   Perform other duties as assigned.
   
   Education Required
   
   Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
   
   In lieu of degree, equivalent education and/or experience may be considered.
   
   Education Preferred
   
   Master's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
   
   Experience
   
   Required:
   
   At least 5-7 years of extensive and broad based experience in the design, administration and support of Oracle WebLogic Server and OAM/OIM or similar products in one or more client server environments (e.g. LINUX, UNIX). Experience in consolidating and virtualizing the environments.
   
   Minimum 3 years of lead experience.
   
   Thorough knowledge of Java, J2EE, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle Application Server platforms.
   
   Act as Oracle Fusion Middleware subject matter expert for business leaders, end users and I.T. staff in the areas of application architecture and implementation.
   
   Extensive experience in installation, configuration, backup and recovery of Middleware tools and technology.
   
   Experience in upgrading the Oracle Application Server 10g R2 and R3 to Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g platform.
   
   Experience in implementing Single Sign-On solutions using Oracle Access Manager/Oracle Identity Manager or any other 3rd Party Single Sign On solutions.
   
   Experience in reviewing application performance metrics and proactively addressing performance concerns.
   
   Experience in resource planning / management and source control.
   
   Experience in building and maintaining DEV, QA and PROD and Disaster Recovery environments for middleware.
   
   Experience in troubleshooting issues and quickly resolve them in an efficient manner that minimizes downtime.
   
   Skills
   
   Required:
   
   A team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
   
   Must have a service-oriented attitude with excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
   
   Ability to work independently, self-motivated, and highly focused are required.
   
   Ability to thrive in a changing environment.
   
   Ability to manage multiple projects with multiple priorities.
   
   A strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and software development methodologies (requirements gathering, analysis and design, development tools, version control, testing and QA, and deployment).
   
   Design and implement process and technologies supporting disaster recovery or disaster recovery testing of middleware platforms.
   
   Preferred:
   
   Knowledge of Oracle databases and/or Microsoft SQL Server Knowledge of Trizetto QNXT; Weblogic Server Administration.
   
   Licenses/Certifications Required
   
   Licenses/Certifications Preferred
   
   Required Training
   
   Additional Information
   
   L.A. Care offers a wide range of benefits including
   
   + Paid Time Off (PTO)
   
   + Tuition Reimbursement
   
   + Retirement Plans
   
   + Medical, Dental and Vision
   
   + Wellness Program
   
   + Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
   
   At L.A. Care, we value our team members' safety. In order to keep our work locations safe, each employee is required to self-screen for symptoms prior to entering any L.A. Care location each day. L.A. Care and all of its staff are required to comply with all state and local masking orders. Therefore, when on-site at any L.A. Care location, employees are expected to wear a mask in areas where physical distancing cannot be managed.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find weblogic administrators for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your weblogic administrator job on Zippia to find and recruit weblogic administrator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting weblogic administrators requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with a weblogic administrator applicant. In those cases, having candidates complete a test project can go a long way in figuring out who's the most likely to succeed in the role. If you aren't a technical person and don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new weblogic administrator

   Once you've selected the best weblogic administrator candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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