Operation Systems Engineer 6

Company: Kforce Technology Staffing
Location: West Des Moines
Posted on: February 14, 2020

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce has a client in search of an Operation Systems Engineer 6 in West Des Moines, Iowa (IA).Duties Include:* Designs the implementation plans for critical hardware and software upgrades* Develops complex solutions for maintaining iSeries Engineering (iSE) IBM i and subsystem health and efficiency, such as automated monitoring and optimization of various system components* When appropriate leads meetings to further the progress of project and tasks* Maintains IBM i hardware and peripherals such Power8, HMC, Dell/EMC DD6800 VTL, IBM V7000 SAN, operating systems such as IBM i, IBM VIOS, AIX/Unix/Linux and various third-party products by monitoring patch availability, obtaining, upgrading and patching based on knowledge of the suite of hardware and software products in use and corporate policy* Ensures products are kept up to date according to Software Lifecycle Management Policy* Provides technical consultation and support associated with operating system* Analyzes requirements for operating system specifications and customization* Consults with numerous application development teams to ensure the application installations and upgrades are designed and tested properly* Leads small heterogeneous teams across development, security, operations and infrastructure organizations, et al to create high quality hardware and software infrastructure implementation plans* Serves as the third-level escalation support for the Company IBM i platform* Participates in on-call rotation duties by managing and resolving all IBM i environment problems during that period* Initiates contact with software vendors for problem analysis and coordinates the tasks to apply corrective fixes* Directs other engineering teams if they are needed* Develops project and task plans for the implementation and upgrades various hardware and system and 3rd party software products* Coordinates project tasks with team members and other engineering teamsREQUIREMENTS:* Minimum - 10 years of experience in a systems administrator role and/or iSeries platform hardware engineer* 7+ years of experience in operating systems analysis/engineering* Must have OS400 operating systems and iSeries hardware engineering experience* Development experience with various versions of RPG, CL, and shell scripts (qsh/sh/ksh/bash)Preferred:*Experience with OS versions up to 7.3, IBM Connect: Direct, IBM MQ, TAATOOLs, Help/Systems ROBOT Suite, PowerTech, NetIQ* Experience with CL, RPG, *nix environments and automationStart your career off on the right foot with one of 'America's Top 500 Companies', as awarded by Forbes. Our client is known as a place where people feel included, valued, supported and respected. Innovative thinking and industry-leading technology allow their associates to thrive and grow in their careers. And with a priority placed on their culture and company principles, their commitment to diversity, ethics and the communities in which they operate is their driving force.Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. - provided by Dice

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