Senior Specialist, Ibmi

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 Title IBM i (iSeries) System Administrator Locations: London, Basildon | Hybrid Get To Know Us: 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. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.