Description
WebSphere Z/OS Administrator required.
Position Title:
Systems Administrator, WebSphere Application Server on SystemZ
Principal Accountabilities:
* Build and management of WebSphere Application Server in a highly available environment on the Mainframe platforms
* Systems/Applications Management experience using Administrative Interfaces Systems Management (Admin Console, Scripting, ITCAM).
* Troubleshoot/Performance tune WebSphere Application Server applications
* Ensure environment has no single points of failure and is operationally robust (housekeeping etc)
* Management and development of monitoring solutions for WebSphere. (ITCAM)
* Liaise with IT development community to enhance and protect our HA environment, to provide them with technical support and to advise on best practices for new solutions.
* Development and maintenance of operational documentation and specifications on system builds and SOPs.
* Provide out of hours oncall support on the team rota
Required:
* Strong Mainframe experience working in a customer facing environment with IBM WebSphere Application Server
* Proficiency using ISPF, JCL, SDSF
* Proficient with the Unix System Services environment
* Knowledge of UNIX commands pertinent to working with this technology
* Application deployment techniques and procedures
* Installation, patching, configuring and problem determination for WebSphere AS
* Experience and capability in dealing with vendors for problem determination.
* Proficient in data transfer (and transformation) to and from host systems.
* Proven ability to multitask
* Willingness and commitment to document work and operate within existing change management and project frameworks
* Proficient with standard word processing and spreadsheet tools.
* Sound reasoning ability together with strong problem solving skills and ability to recognise when to escalate a problem before it becomes critical
* Demonstrates a positive, 'can do' attitude and is regarded highly by others
* Is approachable and interacts well with other teams and departments
* Commitment to and good understanding of customer service requirements
Desirable:
* TCP/IP knowledge (general network theory and TCP/IP administration on SystemZ)
* ITCAM experience
* Datapower Appliance experience
* Knowledge of and experience with SSL
* Unix Scripting Capability
* REXX programming capability
* SMP/E knowledge
* Linux or zLinux experience
* Microsoft Visio