SS&C
Financial Services
iSeriesManager
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“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.
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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