Iseries Senior System Administrator

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CGI, is currently hiring on a vacant job post of Iseries Senior System Administrator based in Remote. Please read the job detail carefully before applying.

Job Title: Iseries Senior System Administrator
Company Name: CGI
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Remote
Salary:
Job Link Expiry: 2022-12-10
Posted on: jobsintelecom.net

Job Detail

This position is responsible for the administration and the support of the systems in an IBM i (AS/400) 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.

The person who gets this position will join our dynamic team to work on challenging projects and environments. You will have many opportunities to work with our clients and contribute to meet their objectives. CGI also offer excellent training opportunities and career development.

Insights you can act on

While technology is at the heart of our clients’ digital transformation, we understand that people are at the heart of business success.

When you join CGI, you become a trusted advisor, collaborating with colleagues and clients to bring forward actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We call our employees “members” because they are CGI shareholders and owners and owners who enjoy working and growing together to build a company we are proud of. This has been our Dream since 1976, and it has brought us to where we are today — one of the world’s largest independent providers of IT and business consulting services.

At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where all belong and collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal-opportunity employer, we want to empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.

Ready to become part of our success story? Join CGI — where your ideas and actions make a difference.

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

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

10 years plus of progressive technical experience in the iSeries environment

10 years hands on experience with iSeries hardware and LPAR configuration

5 years hands on experience with communications configuration on the iSeries: TCP/IP Application Servers such as: SNMP, DDM, FTP, SMTP, HTTP; SSL, Encryption software, APPC connectivity, Virtual LAN and Opti-Connect, MQ experience,

5 years experience with resolving problems of a complex nature in a production environment

5 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 French and English

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

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