Job Summary

This senior role is part of a team supporting a set of platforms running key business applications in the Bank. The team has several unique opportunities on an interesting and varied set of technologies with key strategic importance for the Bank. The role will demand in depth knowledge in IBM AIX suite of products, IBM SAN, IBM Tape Libraries, infrastructure, low latency implementations, automation, system monitoring and performance tuning. Knowledge of AS400, IBM i and Solaris operating systems is strongly desirable. The selected candidate is expected to perform engineering and operations responsibilities. The individual should be used to producing documentation, software version control and agile workload management.

Key Responsibilities

• Being a Subject Matter Expert to provide all-lines (1st-3rd) support to the Ecommerce / Business Platform
• Ensures the platforms are aligned to the Bank’s security standards
• Produces security related updates and documentation as required
• Change coordination and implementation adhering to Change Control and Fault Reporting procedures
• Resopnsibile for High Severity incident management, problem management and root cause analysis
• Put forward ideas to improve automation and/or efficiency and own through to implementation
• Drive Delivery/Engineering teams to provide fit-for-purpose solutions as required
• Work closely with Application Ops/Database/Network/DC/Market Data Infrastructure teams to improve platform service offering
• Maintain up to date inventory of the estate using Configuration Management tooling
• Participate in an on-call rota

Skills and Experience

• Very strong knowledge of AIX administration
• Strong knowledge of IBM technology
• Knowledge of Solaris and AS400
• Low Latency or trading system experience, understanding of Low Latency/high performance computing and Low Latency Architecture and system design
• Infrastructure operating system build and design experience hardware and software optimisation
• Working knowledge of storage infrastructure– SAN and NAS
• Expert understanding of NTP and DNS architecture
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and deliver
• Ability to resolve problems and incidents
• Excellent communication, both written and verbally
• Self starter, able to self manage with strong collaboration skills and able to interact effectively with others
• Previous experience in banking industry would be an advantageous

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.