SS&C

Financial Services

iSeriesManager

£75–110k ~AI est. London, United Kingdom; Chelmsford, United Kingdom; Harlow, United Kingdom; Basildon, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“iSeries Manager at SS&C. Skills: iSeries System Administration, Team Management, Disaster Recovery, System Performance. Lead and manage IBM (iSeries/IBMi) system administrators. Oversee operating system upgrades”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Diagnose and resolve issues

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5–10 years IBM (iSeries/IBMi) system administration experience, 2+ years leadership or team management experience, IBM Power Systems architecture knowledge, BRMS or equivalent backup and recovery solutions experience, Disaster recovery planning and execution familiarity, LPAR environments and TCP/IP configuration management experience, IBM OS, PTF management, BRMS, journaling, storage concepts proficiency, System performance tuning and resource optimization command, Security principles understanding, IBM Navigator for and other system management tools knowledge, System logs, dumps, and performance reports interpretation ability, Automation or scripting on IBM (CL, SQL, RPG) knowledge, Lead and develop technical teams ability, Organizational and prioritization skills, Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously ability, Vendor and stakeholder management experience

Nice to Have

CL, SQL, RPG knowledge a plus

What You'll Do.

Lead and manage IBM (iSeries/IBMi) system administrators

Oversee operating system upgrades

Oversee patching activities

Oversee application of PTFs

Oversee application of cumulative packages

Monitor system performance

Optimize resource allocation

Manage backup operations

Lead disaster recovery planning

Lead disaster recovery testing

Lead disaster recovery execution

Administer user profiles

Administer security settings

Administer authority structures

Enforce system access controls

Enforce security policies

Diagnose system issues

Resolve system issues

Diagnose hardware issues

Resolve hardware issues

Diagnose software issues

Resolve software issues

Coordinate with vendors

Coordinate with support partners

Configure network settings

Maintain network settings

Configure system devices

Maintain system devices

Support infrastructure planning

Support capacity management

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate across teams

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills

Full Job Description

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology. **_Job Description_** ## **iSeries Manager** **Locations:** London, Chelmsford, Harlow, Basildon | Hybrid ### **Get To Know Us:** SS&C is leading the way. We continue to look for todays and tomorrow’s brightest talent, those that embody a spirit to improve not only their lives, but those around them. From college students to seasoned and experienced professionals, we encourage you to apply. SS&C prides itself on hiring diverse, honest, dynamic individuals, who value collaboration, accountability, and innovation to name a few. ### **Why You Will Love It Here!** • Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model • Your Future: Professional Development Reimbursement including access to SS&C University • Work/Life Balance: Competitive holiday scheme • Your Wellbeing: Competitive benefits designed to support the wellbeing of our staff • Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity • Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised throughout your career ### **What You Will Get To Do:** • Lead and manage a team of IBM i (iSeries/IBMi) system administrators • Oversee operating system upgrades, patching activities, and application of Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs) and cumulative packages • Monitor system performance including CPU utilization, memory consumption, and disk activity; analyze logs and optimize resource allocation • Manage backup operations (nightly, weekly, quarterly) using BRMS or similar tools and lead disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution • Administer user profiles, security settings, authority structures, and enforce system access controls and security policies • Diagnose and resolve system

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