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Job role: IBM Power / Midrange Systems Engineer

Location: South West of England

Employment Type: Permanent

Chapman Tate Associates is working with a highly respected manufacturing business seeking to expand their Infrastructure team. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced IBM Power / Midrange Systems Engineer to join a technology-driven environment.

In this position, you will support and maintain Linux-based systems on IBM Power-VM and VMware ESXi platforms. You will also contribute to infrastructure projects and provide expert support for critical systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, document, and maintain Linux servers and management platforms, ensuring compliance with standards and security policies.
• Monitor and report on system capacity and performance proactively.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd line support for Linux and IBM Power platforms.
• Lead and contribute to infrastructure projects, delivering solutions aligned with business needs.
• Ensure platform availability and resolve service issues promptly.
• Implement best practices for Linux platforms to meet security, availability, and performance goals.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong background in designing, implementing, supporting Linux systems (RHEL, SLES).
• Experience with RedHat Satellite Server.
• Proficiency in shell scripting (Bash, Korn).
• Understanding of server performance analysis and optimization.
• Experience with monitoring tools like Zabbix and Grafana.
• Familiarity with automation tools such as 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 on a rota (37.5 hours/week).
• Experience with IBM Power, AIX, VIO, NIM, CMC/HMC administration.
• Designing and supporting high availability architectures.
• Experience with public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Knowledge of job scheduling tools like Redwood Cronacle or RunMyJobs.
• Understanding of project methodologies such as SAFe Agile, Prince2, or ITIL.

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