SS&C

financial services and healthcare technology

SeniorSpecialist,IBMi

Basildon, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Specialist, IBMi at SS&C. Skills: IBM (iSeries/IBMi) system administration, operating system upgrades, patching activities, PTF management, security administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, LPAR environments, TCP/IP configurations. Administer and support large IBM (iSeries/IBMi) environments to ensure system stability, performance, and security. Perform operating system upgrades, patching activities, and manage Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs) and cumulati”

Industry & Context.

financial services and healthcare technology
Problems you'll solve

analytical; troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2+ years of IBM (iSeries/IBMi) system administration experience, Experience with IBM OS upgrades, PTF management, security administration, and performance tuning, understanding of IBM Power Systems architecture and core IBM technologies, Experience using BRMS or equivalent backup and recovery solutions, Familiarity with disaster recovery planning, execution, and testing, Experience managing LPAR environments and TCP/IP configurations, Knowledge of IBM security concepts including user authorities, object security, auditing, and system monitoring tools, analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams

Nice to Have

Exposure to IBM scripting or automation technologies such as CL, SQL, or RPG would be advantageous

What You'll Do.

Administer and support large IBM (iSeries/IBMi) environments to ensure system stability

Perform operating system upgrades

and manage Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs) and cumulative PTF packages

Monitor system performance including CPU

proactively identifying and resolving issues

Manage backup and recovery operations using BRMS or equivalent tools

including disaster recovery planning and testing

Configure and maintain LPAR environments

and connected system devices

Create and maintain user profiles

and access controls in accordance with security policies and compliance requirements

Troubleshoot and resolve IBM hardware

and infrastructure-related issues while coordinating with vendors and support teams as required

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

ability to work collaboratively across teams; coordinating with vendors and support teams

Communication Scope

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_** # Job Title **IBM i (iSeries) System Administrator** **Locations:** London, Basildon | Hybrid ## Get To Know Us: SS&C is leading the way. We continue to look for today’s 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. ## 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: * Administer and support large IBM i (iSeries/IBMi) environments to ensure system stability, performance, and security. * Perform operating system upgrades, patching activities, and manage Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs) and cumulative PTF packages. * Monitor system performance including CPU, memory, storage, and disk utilization, proactively identifying and resolving issues. * Manage backup and recovery operations using BRMS or equivalent tools, including disaster recovery planning and testing. * Configure and maintain LPAR environments, TCP/IP networking, and connected system devices. * Create and maintain user profiles, security settings, and access co

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