InfoSphere Administrator

Description

· This is pure Administrator role, not a developer

· Min 6 years of experience

· Must have IBM InfoSphere, with experience in administration, installation and support guides that are consistent with IT security policy.

· Must have DataStage version 11.5 and 11.7

· Must have Shell & Python Scripting

· Must have ETL experience, but not as a developer

· Bachelor's Degree Required

· Able to support and troubleshoot production incidents/problems, optimizing performance.

· Able to provide technical expertise and development support for the ETL development team.

· Good understanding of ETL Best Practices in design and implementation.

· Experience working with IBM support with ticketing to resolve technical challenges.

· Bachelor's Degree Required.

Responsibilities

• · Provide infrastructure operations support and administration of the 11.5 and 11.7 DataStage environments. This includes setting up and testing new installations of DataStage, QualityStage and Information analyzer.
• · Engineer and Install/OS upgrade Information Server product suite. Post install Configuration, various data sources configuration for the plug-ins, connectors as well as ODBC configurations.
• · Document Runbooks for the installs/upgrades and Disaster Recovery plans etc...
• · Stop/Start Engine services, monitor logs, setting up Security, Create/Delete projects, assigning roles, project permissions, create/modify environmental parameters etc.
• · Monitor the InfoSphere suite (Data Stage/Quality Stage) servers. Kill/assist release job locks, shared memory locks, hung processes etc...
• · Apply fixes, patches and service packs as required. Ensure infrastructure and application stability through preventative maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, and implementing long term solutions.
• · Capacity planning and generating forecast for new projects in the shared environment.
• · Providing end to end support on all IBM InfoSphere products related issues.
• · Developing new tools and processes to ensure effective use of DataStage product.
• · The position will also be responsible for administrating and maintaining a DataStage shared environment across multiple domains.
• · This includes:
• · Designing and re-sizing the environment based on project needs.
• · Installing patches when required.
• · Monitoring and ensure the optimal usage and efficient performance of the infrastructure.
• · The position will work with many application administrators and development teams to ensure shared environment resources are optimally utilized.