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Job role: IBM Power / Midrange Systems Engineer

Location: South West of England

Employment Type: Permanent

Chapman Tate Associates are proud to be working with a highly respected and innovative 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 and technology-driven environment.

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, document and maintain Linux servers and associated management platforms, ensuring compliance with build standards and security policies.
• Proactively monitor and report on system capacity and performance.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd line technical support for Linux and IBM-Power platforms.
• Lead and contribute to infrastructure projects, delivering high-quality solutions aligned to business needs.
• Ensure availability of mid-range platforms, resolving service-affecting issues as necessary.
• Implement best practices across Linux platforms to meet availability, security, and performance targets.
• Foster strong working relationships with both internal stakeholders and external partners.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong background in designing, implementing, and supporting Linux systems (RHEL, SLES).
• Experience with RedHat Satellite Server.
• Proficient in shell scripting (Bash, Korn).
• Strong understanding of server performance analysis and optimisation.
• Experience using monitoring tools such as Zabbix and Grafana.
• Familiarity with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
• Exposure to containerisation and DevOps technologies (Docker, Git, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps).
• Flexibility to travel between UK-based sites and participate in out-of-hours support as part of a rota (37.5 hour week).
• IBM Power, AIX, VIO, NIM, CMC / HMC administration.
• Designing and supporting high availability architectures.
• Experience with public cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS).
• Job scheduling tools such as Redwood Cronacle / RunMyJobs.
• Understanding of project methodologies such as SAFe Agile, Prince II, or ITIL.

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