IBM iSeries Administrator
CGI
Mississauga, Canada
$29,5 an hour (estimated)
Full-time
Position Description :
This position is responsible for the administration and the support of the systems in an IBM i (AS / ) environment. The individual will collaborate with fellow-members, technical specialists (Operating system, Databases, telecommunication, security, Web applications) evolving / moving in a context in constant progression.
Your future duties and responsibilities :
- To set up, to configure and evolve the infrastructure system.
- To install and manage the systems.
- To ensure the performance of the systems and to follow-up on the components of the environment.
- Support the daily maintenance activities of the systems;
- Diagnose the problems, to propose and set up the solutions adapted to the customer requirements.
- Take responsibility to record any service request or problem, to carry out the follow-up until its resolution.
- To escalate problem, if necessary to the appropriate technical resources (internal systems administrators, suppliers).
- To take part in the documentation of the technical solutions.
- To update the technical procedures, escalation procedures and security.
- Responsible for the systems analyses of the new needs for client.
- To take part in the development of solutions aiming at the improvement of the processes concerning the support of the assigned customers.
- Ensure the services offered according to the evolution of the needs for the customers and technological evolution.
- To provide on-call support according to the schedule envisaged.
- Support disaster recover tests, both internal and at supplier.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role :
- 5 years plus of progressive technical experience in the iSeries environment;
- 3 years hands on experience with communications configuration on the iSeries;TCP / IP Application Servers such as : SNMP, DDM, FTP, SMTP, SSL, Encryption software, APPC connectivity, Virtual LAN and Opti-Connect, MQ experience,
- 3 years hands on experience with iSeries hardware and LPAR configuration;
- 5 years experience with resolving problems of a complex nature in a production environment.;
- 3 years hands on experience with performance analysis and capacity planning.;
- Strong working knowledge of third party software and application environments;
- Experience in High Availability products and solutions
- Possess strong skills as it pertains to current hardware and OS capabilities in the IBM I environment.
- Configuration and understanding VIOs / SAN / etc as it pertains to IBM i specifically
- Patching of system and all components VIO / SAN / HMC and switches
- Performance investigation skills for all IBM i and Power(x) components.
- PPRC knowledge an asset
List of soft Skills :
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English, Bilingualism (English / French) is an asset
- Ability to understand processes;
- Ability to work with minimal supervision;
- Ability to work in a team;
- Must be able to work effectively with multiple teams
- Excellent attention to detail on all aspects of service delivery in order to meet Audit and Standard requirements
- Well organized Skills :
- English
- English
- French
- Mainframe
8 days ago