IBM Datastage SME - short-term contract (Citizens Only)

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: Oceania, APAC, Australia

We are seeking a highly capable IBM Datastage SME for one of our clients. This role will play a critical part in ensuring successful installation and upgrade of IBM Datastage on Red Hat. This is initially a short-term engagement, so is ideally suited to someone based in Sydney, Australia who looking for work and as a stop-gap before the Christmas slow/shut-down. Remote/hybrid working will also be considered for the right candidate.

Please note, to apply applicants must have the following:

  • All candidates must be an Australian Citizen and must have a minimum of Baseline security level (Negative Vetting Level 1 preferred) and your application will not progress without it,
  • The requisite skills and experience defined below, and
  • At least 5 years of local experience with DataStage

Key Responsibilities:

  • Investigate current 11.7.1 environment and define target architecture.
  • Install a Production instance of Information Server 11.7.1.6 on RHEL 9.6.
  • Apply patches to the latest supported level.
  • Optionally implement latest capability such as Operations Console, IGC and configure DataStage operational metadata lineage.
  • Configure the new environment to match the existing setup.
  • Assist with the migration of assets (jobs, configurations, metadata, scripts).
  • Assist with regression testing and resolving issues.
  • Assist with go-live preparation and validation.

Mandatory skills required:

  • Minimum of 5 years experience with:
    • DataStage 11.7 installation and configuration,
    • RHEL V9+, and
    • DataStage migration and testing.

Notes:

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • Your daily rate will depend on skills and experience.
  • Role preference is onsite in Sydney, but hybrid/Remote will be considered.
  • Must have at least Australian Federal Government Security Level - Baseline (NV1 preferred).

If you feel this role is for you, then please press "Apply" now -->

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