Senior Specialist, Ibmi

Ss&C Technologies Holdings; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Model

Professional Development Reimbursement

Competitive holiday scheme

Competitive benefits

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

SS&C is seeking an IBM i (iSeries) System Administrator to support and optimize large IBM i environments in a hybrid London/Basildon setting. You will manage OS upgrades, PTFs, security and performance, and coordinate DR planning and recovery tests.

The role requires hands-on experience with BRMS, LPAR/TCP/IP, and IBM Power Systems. Collaboration across teams and strong troubleshooting skills are essential to ensure system stability and security.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of IBM i 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.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support IBM i environments to ensure system stability, performance, and security.
• Perform OS upgrades, patching, and manage PTFs and cumulative PTF packages.
• Monitor system performance and proactively resolve issues.
• Manage backup and recovery operations and disaster recovery testing.
• Configure and maintain LPAR environments, TCP/IP networking, and devices.
• Create and maintain user profiles, security settings, and access controls.

Skills

IBM i administration

System performance tuning

Security administration

Backup and recovery planning

LPAR & TCP/IP configuration

Scripting (CL/SQL/RPG)

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Tools

BRMS

PTF management

Job description

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.