iBMi (ISeries) System Administator

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 controls in accordance with security policies and compliance requirements. * Troubleshoot and resolve IBM i hardware, software, and infrastructure-related issues while coordinating with vendors and support teams as required. ## What You Will Bring: * 2+ years of IBM i (iSeries/IBMi) system administration experience. * Experience with IBM i OS upgrades, PTF management, security administration, and performance tuning. * Strong understanding of IBM Power Systems architecture and core IBM i 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 i security concepts including user authorities, object security, auditing, and system monitoring tools. * Exposure to IBM i scripting or automation technologies such as CL, SQL, or RPG would be advantageous. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to enable us to bring diverse perspectives to our thinking and conversation. It's 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! To further explore this opportunity, please apply directly with us through our Careers page on our corporate website @ SS&C Careers Unless 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.

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