DataStageAdministrator

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: DataStage Administrator

Location(s): Alpharetta, GA

(Hybrid 3 days a week onsite)

• Experience with IBM InfoSphere installation and support guides that are consistent with IT security policy.
• 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.

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

• Support and troubleshoot production incidents/problems, optimizing performance.
• Provide technical expertise and development support for the ETL development team.
• Good understanding of ETL Best Practices in design and implementation.
• Occasional weekend and after-hours work required to implement software/OS upgrades.
• Shell scripting & python scripting is a must have skill.
• Bachelor's Degree Required.