Datacenter Operations Manager

Preferred candidate profile

• 5+ years working with IBM System iSeries (AS400) in the role of Datacenter Operator
• 3+ years working with IBM BRMS Tape Management
• Ability to develop shift and job schedules and delegate to a team.
• High attention to detail as required for batch job execution and monitoring.
• Basic understanding of networking topology and protocols
• Clear and concise communications both written and verbal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Experience with iSeries operations including BRMS and Advanced Job Scheduler
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Verify Turnover between shifts are transitioned wholly and in detail
• Daily communications and updates with all shifts
• Thorough understanding of Backup and Recovery (BRMS)
• Effective and clear communications both verbal and written with IT and business users
• Daily Interaction with the Midrange Systems group
• Publish daily activity and problem logs
• Strong attention to detail required to start nightly batch processing, monitoring the progress, finishing cleanup tasks and conveying status as required
• Execute tasks required for backup and recovery operations (tape setup and mounting activities, tape post processing and dismounting activities) including both physical and virtual tape
• Document issues and escalate them to the appropriate support groups
• Work with third party tape management and inventory solutions
• Experience using the iSeries command line using HMC
• Manage offsite tape inventory (Iron Mountain)
• Audit offsite tape invoices and engage vendor as/if necessary