Technical Team Lead IBM Power Systems

Clicks Group Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Clicks Group Limited in Cape Town is seeking an IT Infrastructure Administrator to support IBM infrastructure and key Clicks IT applications. The role focuses on administering technologies, patching, and contributing to the infra roadmap to ensure service levels.

The position requires experience with AIX/IBM i, PowerVM virtualization, and network/storage fundamentals, with a strong emphasis on documentation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years’ experience in general IT infrastructure and technology administration.
• Essential: IBM PowerVM virtualization, TCP/IP networking, Storage Area Networks, SAP Basis, Control-M.

Responsibilities

• To administer the appropriate technologies by maintaining appropriate versions and implementing patches.
• To analyse internal records of major problem causes and resolutions, identify recurring problems and modify the resolution actions to prevent recurrence.
• To assist with the implementation of the infrastructure roadmap and one-year-plan activities.
• To assist with operational improvement and stabilisation activities to meet service levels.
• To assist with continuous technology process improvements in order to embed operational excellence.
• To perform general house-keeping activities to enable the technology to perform at an optimal level.
• To ensure self-development and to keep pace with ever-changing technology requirements and industry.
• Documentation of systems and processes.

Skills

AIX Admin

IBM i Admin

SAP Basis

Control-M

PowerVM

TCP/IP networking

Storage Area Networks

Job description

Job category: IT-Quality Assurance and Inspection

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

To provide leadership and technical support to the IBM infrastructure. Support the Clicks Infrastructure team by delivering best of breed, world-class technical infrastructure which supports key Clicks IT business applications; effective administration of day to day operations through effective use of technology using best practices.

Job Objectives

• To administer the appropriate technologies by maintaining appropriate versions and implementing patches.
• To analyse internal records of major problem causes and resolutions, identify recurring problems and modify the resolution actions to prevent recurrence.
• To assist with the implementation of the infrastructure roadmap and one-year-plan activities.
• To assist with operational improvement and stabilisation activities to meet service levels.
• To assist with continuous technology process improvements in order to embed operational excellence.
• To perform general house-keeping activities to enable the technology to perform at an optimal level.
• To ensure self-development and to keep pace with ever-changing technology requirements and industry.
• Documentation of systems and processes.

Job Requirements

Essential: One of

• AIX Operating System administration and maintenance.
• IBM i (OS/400) Operating system administration and maintenance.
• SAP Basis administration.
• Control-M workload automation
• Experience with IBM PowerVM virtualization.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networks (LAN and WAN).
• Knowledge of Storage Area Networks.

Education and Experience:

• 2 to 4 years’ experience in general IT infrastructure and technology administration.

Desirable Job related knowledge and skills:

• Understanding of appropriate technology stacks.
• Build relationships between peers, vendors and customers.
• Understanding of the IT industry (and the challenges it faces).
• Technology administration and management.
• Ability to deal with pressure.
• Conceptual/analytical ability.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Technical and business communication skills (verbal and written).