Banking System Administrator and Support

Bangkok Bank Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bangkok Bank Berhad, Kuala Lumpur Branch, is seeking a Banking System Administrator and Support to design, deploy, and maintain the AS400 Core Banking System and its security components. You will support day-to-day operations, perform backups, upgrades, and monitor performance to ensure reliability.

The role covers real-time payment operations, API gateway, database interfaces with the Core Banking System, and coordination with audit, regulatory teams, and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or IT required.
• Willingness to work onsite and support shift-based operations.
• IBM Certified System Administrator or IBM Certified Advanced System Operator is a plus.
• 2-3 years of AS400 system administration experience with Equation systems is preferred.
• Hands-on AS400 and Real-time Payment Platform experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, maintain and enhance the AS400 Core Banking System and security capabilities.
• Support day-to-day AS400 Core Banking System operations including maintenance, upgrades, backups and restoration.
• Support Real-Time payment operations, API gateway and database interfaces with the Core Banking System and liaise with eBanking.
• Own and maintain AS400 system architecture, applications, jobs, objects, and access control.
• Identify automation opportunities and implement improvements for the AS400 Core Banking System.
• Provide production support and monitoring to ensure availability and performance per bank requirements.
• Coordinate DRP/BCP testing and audit responses.
• Liaise with Core Banking System and Real-time Payment Platform vendors and Bank support teams for issue resolution.

Skills

AS400

Core banking

System admin

Automation

Regulatory awareness

Education

Degree in CS/IT

Tools

AS400 OS

IBM Power

RPP

SQL databases

APIs

Job description

Banking System Administrator and Support

Design, develop, deploy, maintain, and enhance AS400 Core Banking System (hardware and software) and security capabilities.

Support day-to-day operations of the AS400 Core Banking System (hardware and software) maintenance, upgrade, product security suite, data backup and restoration.

Support day-to-day Real-Time payment operations, API gateway and database with/related to Core Banking System, and interface with eBanking System

Own, manage, review and maintain the AS400 core banking system, application, jobs, objects, IDs access permission requirement.

Fine tune/upgrade/patch the Core Banking System OS and fix known vulnerability and/or software bug.

Develop and maintain documentation including AS400 system/application design/mapping, Security Standards and Baselines, parameter setting and operational processes.

Identify and implement automation opportunities for AS400 Core Banking System.

Provide production support and monitoring to ensure Core Banking system (hardware and software) availability, performance and reliability according to the bank’s requirement.

Conduct product research, define requirements, and perform technical Proof of Concept for Core Banking System enhancement/improvement initiative.

Development and maintenance the AS400 system architecture, security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with industry best practices.

Respond to audit and regulatory requests with timely and accurate information.

Manage and liaison with Core Banking System and Real-time Payment Platform (RPP) support vendors and Parent Bank support teams to resolve reported issues.

Participate in system testing, mock runs, liaising and support respective business units.

Coordinate and participate in the annual Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) and Business Continuity Plan (BCP) testing of critical systems

To provide standby support for Real-Time Payment system and Core Banking System after office hours, weekend and public holidays (as required).

Job Requirements

Degree in Computer Science / Higher education with extensive IT knowledge.

Must be willing to work onsite and support shift-based operations.

Certification in IBM Certified System Administrator or IBM Certified Advanced System Operator will be added advantage.

At least 2-3 years of relevant experience in performing AS400 System Administration and management of AS400 Application (Equation) systems including job, object, system/application setup, data mimic, backup and restoration with strong analytical and problem-solving skills (Fresh graduates are encourage to apply).

Hands‑on experience in AS400‑related and Equation, Real‑time Paymnet Platform (RPP) implementation and/or enhancement project.

Proven experience relevant to AS400 Equation programs and architecture.

Good understanding of regulatory requirements such as Bank Negara Malaysia’s RMiT, Outsourcing and Business Continuity Management (BCM) requirements.

Knowledge in API (Application Programming Interface), SQL database, payment (RENTAS, SWIFT), cheque clearing and internet banking gateway application as well as IBM power series server will be an added advantage.

Bangkok Bank Limited, Kuala Lumpur Branch opened its door for business on 23 January 1959 offering a full range of commercial banking services.

On 20 May 1993, Bangkok Bank Limited, Bangkok ("Parent Bank") changed its status to a public company required by the Securities & Stock Exchange Act, Thailand and thus, the Parent Bank became known as Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited, likewise the Kuala Lumpur Branch.

In compliance with Bank Negara Malaysia's requirement on all foreign banks to be locally incorporated, Bangkok Bank Berhad (“BBB”) was incorporated on 12 May 1994 to take over the whole operations of Kuala Lumpur Branch of Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited.

BBB is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited with an authorized and paid up share capital of RM1 Billion. The principal activities of BBB are banking and related financial services.

BBB has only one subsidiary which is BBL Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd. The principal activity of the subsidiary is provision of nominees services.

Bangkok Bank Limited, Kuala Lumpur Branch opened its door for business on 23 January 1959 offering a full range of commercial banking services.

On 20 May 1993, Bangkok Bank Limited, Bangkok ("Parent Bank") changed its status to a public company required by the Securities & Stock Exchange Act, Thailand and thus, the Parent Bank became known as Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited, likewise the Kuala Lumpur Branch.

In compliance with Bank Negara Malaysia's requirement on all foreign banks to be locally incorporated, Bangkok Bank Berhad (“BBB”) was incorporated on 12 May 1994 to take over the whole operations of Kuala Lumpur Branch of Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited.

BBB is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited with an authorized and paid up share capital of RM1 Billion. The principal activities of BBB are banking and related financial services.

BBB has only one subsidiary which is BBL Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd. The principal activity of the subsidiary is provision of nominees services.

Bangkok Bank Limited, Kuala Lumpur Branch opened its door for business on 23 January 1959 offering a full range of commercial banking services.

On 20 May 1993, Bangkok Bank Limited, Bangkok ("Parent Bank") changed its status to a public company required by the Securities & Stock Exchange Act, Thailand and thus, the Parent Bank became known as Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited, likewise the Kuala Lumpur Branch.

In compliance with Bank Negara Malaysia's requirement on all foreign banks to be locally incorporated, Bangkok Bank Berhad (“BBB”) was incorporated on 12 May 1994 to take over the whole operations of Kuala Lumpur Branch of Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited.

BBB is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited with an authorized and paid up share capital of RM1 Billion. The principal activities of BBB are banking and related financial services.

BBB has only one subsidiary which is BBL Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd. The principal activity of the subsidiary is provision of nominees services.

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