IBM Power Systems Engineer

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm in Watford seeks an experienced IBM Power / Midrange Systems Engineer to support critical Linux-based infrastructure. Responsibilities include managing Linux servers, troubleshooting complex issues, and contributing to infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate has strong Linux skills, experience with IBM Power-VM, and familiarity with automation tools like Ansible and Terraform.

Qualifications

• Strong background in managing and maintaining Linux servers.
• Proven track record in troubleshooting complex issues at 2nd and 3rd-line support.
• Ability to contribute to infrastructure projects ensuring high system availability.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Linux servers for optimal performance.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd-line support for troubleshooting.
• Contribute to key infrastructure projects.

Skills

Strong Linux skills (RHEL/SLES)

Expertise in shell scripting (Bash/Korn)

Experience with IBM Power-VM

Familiarity with automation tools (Ansible/Terraform)

Understanding of server performance analysis

Monitoring tools experience (Zabbix)

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an experienced IBM Power / Midrange Systems Engineer to join our team. You'll be a key player in supporting our critical Linux-based infrastructure, which runs on IBM Power-VM and VMware ESXi platforms.

Responsibilities

• You'll manage and maintain Linux servers, ensuring top-tier performance and security.
• You'll troubleshoot complex issues as a 2nd and 3rd-line support expert.
• You'll contribute to key infrastructure projects and ensure our systems are highly available.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux skills (RHEL/SLES) and expertise in shell scripting (Bash/Korn).
• Experience with IBM Power-VM and automation tools like Ansible/Terraform.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Zabbix and an understanding of server performance analysis.

If you're ready to take your skills to the next level and make a difference in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you! Apply now or send your CV to sharmistha. ghosal @ randstad .co .uk

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