Techno Functional Consultant - L2

Pune, Maharashtra
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients' most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.Job Description:Job DescriptionJob Title AS/400 (iSeries/IBM i) System Administrator
Proposed Grade Band B2
Demand Role System Administrator L2
Location Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore - India
Rate up to 150K
Educational Qualifications Bachelor's or equivalent technical education
Language · English
Certifications · IBM Certified System Administrator / Technical Expert, Solution Expert or Specialist
Experience Level 4 - 6 years of experience in AS/400 System Administration and Operation support.͏AS/400 (iSeries/IBM i) Sr. System Administrator (L2The AS/400 System Administrator responsible for delivery of AS/400 (IBM i) IT Infrastructure elements both on premise and on cloud hosted environments. Migration and implementation expertise of On-premises would be a key advantage and differentiator.Responsibilities include:

Understand the client's overall IT architecture and AS/400 environment.
Working in Account Delivery, he would be a part of the Technical Transition of IBMi specific from the incumbent SME.
Candidate should be capable of solving complex technical problems, communicating technical concepts to clients and peers with mixed levels of technical abilities, and making sound technical and architectural decisions independently.
Where required, he would work with the Team Lead to design and implementation of migrations be it newer hardware on premise hosting or to the public cloud.
Besides supporting BAU/Day to day operations, candidate will be responsible and accountable for handling and resolving P1/P2 incidents till closure & RCA thereafter.
Provide Technical Support for Business System Architecture Planning & Design
Owning and managing system security at IBMi level.
Debug minor OS, DB2 and other ISV product problems and apply fixes if necessary. Work with IBM/ISVs for technical support if necessary.
IBM and other ISV software installation and maintenance
Manage and secure network connectivity and communications related to the IBMi platform.
Establish and adhere to IT industry best practices and standards for client's Power Systems for IBMi (AS/400).
Consult with end users, leadership, vendors, and technicians to assess IBMi system requirements.
Should be capable of working with a team in carrying out core activities such as system build and implementations, migrations, OS upgrades, DR exercises and handling P1 incidents.
The role requires provision of out of hours support for the implementation of hardware/software changes and support for other projects requiring IBMi infrastructure expertise as well as being part of an on-call rota.
Should be ready and available to work on various time zones depending on client needs.

͏Skill and Experience (Essential)

Engineering Degree with 4-6 years of experience in IT AS/400 System Administration support in a high demand-based, service-oriented environment.
Sound hands on experience in working on AS/400 environments as a System Administrator with experience in LPAR administrator, System Capacity & Performance tuning, OS & other third-party Software installation, upgrade, and maintenance.
Experience working in international business environments with complex AS/400 environments either on-site or in the cloud
Experience in architecting Hardware system & OS upgrades is key.
Hands on experience in Monitoring Tool: Icinga; HA: PowerHA and BRMS software.
Familiarity with third party monitoring software will be an added advantage.
Knowledge of performing 'Performance Tuning' of the AS/400 environment.

Experience in installation, configuration and maintenance of AS/400 hardware, software, networked related devices and AS/400 client-access software, journaling, HMC management etc.

Should possess the knowledge and ability to do fail-over testing from Production to DR system in a HA software replication environment.
Advanced knowledge of setting up, managing, and administering HA replication software such as MIMIX, iTera, etc.
Sound experience in Backup/Recovery using BRMS.
Average CL scripting skills is a requirement.
Should be an expert with hands-on knowledge and experience on various IBM Power System models.
Ability to independently plan and lead an AS/400 migration and implementation project team is critical.
Public cloud (especially Azure/AWS/GCP/IBM) knowledge would be an added advantage.
Good and effective written and oral communication
Good understanding of ITIL modules like Incident, Asset, Problem and Change Management.

͏Key criteria for evaluation required for Senior/Functional hiresList top 4 qualities for evaluation in order of importanceRankCriteria for Evaluation1Experience in handling end to end OS upgrades or AS/400 migrations to new on-premises hardware or to public cloud2Strong AS/400 System Administration and troubleshooting skills (with 4 -6 years of relevant experience)3Good client facing and presentation skills; oral and written communication either in face-to-face meetings or over Microsoft Teams4Strong planning and process documentation skills͏Mandatory Skills: AS400 Admin .Experience: 8-10 Years .Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention. Come to Wipro. Realize your ambitions. Applications from people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.Apply nowStartPlease wait...Information at a GlanceGet Job AlertsReceive notifications when we have open roles and get other relevant career newsJoin UsExplore open roles that match your interests and skillsIf you encounter any suspicious mail, advertisements, or persons who offer jobs at Wipro, please email us at . Do not email your resume to this ID as it is not monitored for resumes and career applications.Any complaints or concerns regarding unethical/unfair hiring practices should be directed to our Ombuds Group at .We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, gender, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, political orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Wipro is committed to creating an accessible, supportive, and inclusive workplace. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to all applicants including persons with disabilities, throughout the recruitment and selection process. Accommodations must be communicated in advance of the application, where possible, and will be reviewed on an individual basis. Wipro provides equal opportunities to all and values diversity.

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