IBM Power / Midrange Systems Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking an experienced IBM Power / Midrange Systems Engineer to join their Infrastructure team in Kingston upon Hull. The role involves supporting and maintaining Linux systems, contributing to infrastructure projects, and ensuring system availability in a dynamic environment. Ideal applicants will have a strong technical background in Linux systems, server performance, and relevant automation tools. This is a permanent position with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Linux (RHEL, SLES).
• Proficient in Shell scripting (Bash, Korn).
• Familiarity with automation, monitoring tools, and cloud environments required.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd line support for Linux and IBM Power.
• Lead infrastructure projects supporting business needs.

Skills

Linux systems support

Shell scripting

Server performance analysis

Containerisation

Automation tools

Monitoring tools

Cloud environments

Project methodologies

Tools

RedHat Satellite Server

Ansible

Terraform

Zabbix

Grafana

Docker

Git

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

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IBM Power / Midrange Systems Engineer, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire

Client: Chapman Tate Associates

Location: Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

27.06.2025

Expiry Date:

11.08.2025

Job Description:

Job role: IBM Power / Midrange Systems Engineer

Location: Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire

Employment Type: Permanent

Chapman Tate Associates are working with a highly respected manufacturing business currently looking to expand their Infrastructure team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced IBM Power / Midrange Systems Engineer to join a well-established, technology-driven environment.

In this role, you will support and maintain Linux-based systems on IBM Power-VM and VMware ESXi virtualisation platforms. You will contribute to infrastructure projects and support critical systems across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, document, and maintain Linux servers and management platforms, ensuring compliance with standards and security policies.
• Monitor system capacity and performance proactively.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd line support for Linux and IBM Power platforms.
• Lead and support infrastructure projects, delivering solutions aligned with business needs.
• Ensure platform availability, resolving issues as needed.
• Implement best practices for Linux platforms to meet targets.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and partners.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Experience supporting Linux systems (RHEL, SLES).
• Knowledge of RedHat Satellite Server.
• Shell scripting skills (Bash, Korn).
• Understanding of server performance analysis and optimisation.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Zabbix and Grafana.
• Familiarity with automation tools like Ansible and Terraform.
• Exposure to containerisation and DevOps tools (Docker, Git, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps).
• Willingness to travel within the UK and participate in out-of-hours support (37.5 hours/week).
• Experience with IBM Power, AIX, VIO, NIM, CMC / HMC administration.
• Designing and supporting high availability architectures.
• Experience with cloud environments (Azure, AWS).
• Knowledge of job scheduling tools such as Redwood Cronacle / RunMyJobs.
• Understanding of project methodologies like SAFe Agile, Prince II, or ITIL.

If you’re a proactive, detail-oriented Systems Administrator seeking to join a forward-thinking manufacturer, apply today through Chapman Tate Associates.