Iseries manager

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue SS&C is headquartered in Windsor Connecticut and has 27000 employees in 35 countries. Some 20000 financial services and healthcare organizations from the worlds largest companies to small and mid-market firms rely on SS&C for expertise scale and technology.

Job Description

Locations: London Chelmsford Harlow Basildon Hybrid

SS&C is leading the way. We continue to look for todays and tomorrows 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.

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

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 hardware and software issues coordinating with vendors or support partners as needed
Configure and maintain LPARs network settings (TCP/IP) and system devices supporting infrastructure planning and capacity management

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or related field; or equivalent experience
510 years of IBM i (iSeries/IBMi) system administration experience including OS upgrades PTF management and security administration
2 years of leadership or team management experience preferred
Strong understanding of IBM Power Systems architecture and core IBM i technologies
Experience with BRMS or equivalent backup and recovery solutions
Familiarity with disaster recovery planning and execution
Experience managing LPAR environments and TCP/IP configuration
Proficiency in IBM i OS PTF management BRMS journaling and storage concepts
Strong command of system performance tuning and resource optimization
Solid understanding of security principles including user authorities object security and system auditing
Knowledge of IBM Navigator for i and other system management tools
Ability to interpret system logs dumps and performance reports
Familiarity with automation or scripting on IBM i (CL SQL RPG knowledge a plus)
Proven ability to lead and develop technical teams
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and drive results
Vendor and stakeholder management experience

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to enable us to bring diverse perspectives to our thinking and conversation. Its important to us that we strive to have a workforce that is diverse in the widest sense.

Thank you for your interest in SS&C! If applicable to further explore this opportunity please apply directly with us through our Careers page on our corporate website @ explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies Inc. or any of its affiliated companies the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race color religious creed gender age marital status sexual orientation national origin disability veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.