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Senior Technical IBM Z-Series Architect

Job details
Posting date: 04 April 2024
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 04 May 2024
Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire
Company: Future Prospects Group Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: FP34561

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Summary

Senior Technical IBM Z-Series Architect
Full time, Permanent, Newark-on-Trent (Remote opportunity to be considered)
Competitive salary DOE

Our global client, based in Newark, Nottinghamshire are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Architecture Analyst. You will play an integral role in the protection, maintenance, and support of specified ICT systems.

THE ROLE

The Senior Technical IBM Z-Series Architect will be responsible for:

Providing 2nd and 3rd tier support and acting as a point of technical escalation
Leading technical architecture projects (including changes to the live environment)
Reducing the complexity and footprint of the Company ICT services
Supporting (and leading) a number of concurrent Technical projects and Application projects
A Senior Technical Architecture Analyst candidate, will have knowledge of the following systems and environments:

IBM zSeries – z14-LR1, zVM running SLES, Dirmaint
SUSE Linux – v11, v12, v15
IBM WebSphere Application Service – 7.x, 9.x
It would be beneficial to have knowledge also of TSM / Spectrum Protect Backup and VE – 7.x, 8.x and experience in Disaster recovery, IBM SAN Management.

THE CANDIDATE

An ideal Senior Technical IBM Z-Series Architect candidate will possess the following qualifications and skills:

Ideally hold a degree in a relevant subject, or possess strong relevant technical experience
Prince II Foundation (desirable)
ITIL Foundation (desirable)
Experience of Technical delivery / support within a complex environment
Ability manage multiple priorities with frequent changes
Ability to deliver complex information to a wide group (at senior level)
Excellent interpersonal skills, tenacity, persuasion, negotiation, analytical and numerate
Ability to communicate effectively
Excellent time management skills
You will have 10+ years experience within an ICT environment and possess evidence of continuous professional development. You will have knowledge and experience of working within matrix teams, ensuring all views are understood and represented
This role will be split between the head office in Newark, Nottinghamshire and London so you must be prepared to travel between the two sites

THE ROLE

25 days annual leave
Excellent pension scheme
Excellent development opportunities
Free parking
Life Cover
Medical Insurance (provider is BUPA)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THIS VACANCY AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

If you have not heard from a member of the Future Prospects team within 7 days from your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback.

The services of Future Prospects are those of an Employment Agency.

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To apply please contact us on:

01636 343034