UNIX/WAS Engineer,

Summary: The UNIX/WAS Engineer role involves managing application and environment setups, custom code deployments, and ongoing maintenance within a mostly remote work setting. The position requires collaboration with various teams to ensure best practices and effective issue resolution in Unix environments. The role is contract-based for 12 months and emphasizes continuous improvement and metric reporting. Candidates are encouraged to apply with their CV for further discussions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Application and environment setup and ownership
• Custom code and data deployment
• Application maintenance and housekeeping
• Technical shakedown and project support
• Build and configuration management
• Backup and restore operations
• Continuous improvement initiatives
• Weekly metric reporting and timescale management
• Environment user access and administration
• Review of project inputs
• First-level environment defect resolution
• Identification and escalation of risks and issues
• Setup and action EMERald tasks for project deployments and EMER environment maintenance
• Maintenance of RACF groups for Testing Services
• Execution of Unix components within integrated test environments
• Definition and maintenance of processes for Unix environment build, deployment of project deliverables, and test environment support
• Continuous improvement of Unix environment installation, internal tools and processes, configuration, and application deployment processes
• Collaboration with Engineering Rooms and Service Provision teams to ensure best practices within the technical area
• Initial diagnosis and progression of environment issue resolution
• Risk and issue management, including identification and resolution support
• Liaison with Technical Delivery lead, Engineering Rooms, and Service Provision regarding resource/support requirements for environment support activities
• Collection and reporting of metrics to the Technical Delivery lead

Key Skills:

• Experience with Unix environments
• Knowledge of application deployment and maintenance
• Technical problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage risks and issues effectively
• Collaboration and communication skills
• Experience with metric reporting
• Familiarity with RACF groups
• Understanding of build and configuration management
• Continuous improvement mindset

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: UNIX/WAS Engineer

Location: Mostly Remote

Type of employment: 12 months Contract

Generic Responsibilities:

• Application and environment setup and ownership
• Custom code and data deployment
• Application maintenance and housekeeping
• Technical shakedown and project support
• Build and configuration management
• Backup and restore operations
• Continuous improvement initiatives
• Weekly metric reporting and timescale management
• Environment user access and administration
• Review of project inputs
• First-level environment defect resolution
• Identification and escalation of risks and issues
• Setup and action EMERald tasks for project deployments and EMER environment maintenance
• Maintenance of RACF groups for Testing Services

Unix Specific Responsibilities:

• Execution of Unix components within integrated test environments
• Definition and maintenance of processes for:
• Unix environment build
• Deployment of project deliverables
• Test environment support
• Continuous improvement of Unix environment installation, internal tools and processes, configuration, and application deployment processes
• Collaboration with Engineering Rooms and Service Provision teams to ensure best practices within the technical area
• Initial diagnosis and progression of environment issue resolution
• Risk and issue management, including identification and resolution support
• Liaison with Technical Delivery lead, Engineering Rooms, and Service Provision regarding resource/support requirements for environment support activities
• Collection and reporting of metrics to the Technical Delivery lead

If you're excited about the role we want to hear from you!

Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it to Prasanna . merugu @ randstaddigital . com and let's start the conversation!

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