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Data Centre Operations Engineer

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 250 - 280 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Cardiff

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Data Centre Operations Engineer

Role: Data Centre Operations Engineer
Specialism(s): Control-M, Job/Batch Scheduling, Microfocus, JCL, System Monitoring, Korn Shell Scripting, Linux/Unix, Oracle, ITIL, Data Centre Support, Batch Automation
Type: Contract, 6+ Months
Location: South Wales (On-Site)
IR35 Determination: Inside IR35
Pay Rate: £250 - £280 per day
Start: ASAP / Urgent

Data Centre Operations Engineer

CPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a leading organisation in Cardiff to appoint a seasoned Data Centre Operations Engineer, specifically with technical proficiency in BMC Control-M scheduling and experience working in a Microfocus environment.

Working a part of a 4 on / 4 off rotational shift team member, the Data Centre Operations Engineer will be required to work on-site, to a 12-hour shift patterns of both days and nights. Once up to speed, some remote working will be available.

Role Responsibilities

* Systems monitoring and management
* Observing monitoring consoles and event driven alerts
* Coordinating with vendors when support calls are raised for assistance
* Respond to an out of hours incidents effectively and promptly
* Taking corrective action for agreed and documented administrative systems
* Running & monitoring traditional batch schedules, including using automated tools (e.g. Control/M, Visualcron)
* Running release jobs/scripts to release development changes into production
* Physical management of Bulk Printing machines
* Daily removal of tapes and boxing up for off-siting
* Test access to systems to prove availability
* Ensure security and access procedures are maintained and followed

Required Skills & Experience

* Proven experience in batch processing and job scheduling using BMC Control-M (or similar)
* Proven experience in a Data Centre / Comms Room environment
* Understanding of JCL
* Proficiency in Korn Shell Scripting
* Knowledge of Linux & Unix commands
* Basic knowledge of Oracle and associated database structures
* ITIL Fundamentals
* Ability to work effectively under pressure in a 24/7 live environment
* Experienced in root-cause analysis and break-fix resolution
* Confident working both independently and as part of a dedicated support team

For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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