Mainframe System Administrator Apprentice

Introduction System Administrators are the gatekeepers to the many systems that run our company and our clients. As a System Admin with IBM, you will have the opportunity to provide high-value IT services and leverage our leading-edge technology portfolio in our global network. Your work has a direct impact on the day-to-day productivity of our business by ensuring integrity of, and access to, our most important resource: data. Your Role and Responsibilities Are you interested in pursuing a systems administration career? Are you someone that has a foundational understanding of systems administration, but want to take a less traditional path to achieve it? As a Mainframe System Administrator at IBM, you’ll work with other System Administrators, Systems Programmers, network, and application teams to perform daily activities ranging in complexity and will be responsible for the installation, configuration, upkeep, and reliable operation of one or more client environments. You may also work closely with Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to customize application solutions and tools to help improve the value of the z Systems platform to our clients. Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll work as part of a diverse team to support our clients as they use our systems to outthink the competition. You’ll learn the fundamentals of mainframe computing, and will master skills like: deploying and managing operating systems, implementing monitoring, configuration management, and reporting, executing change management, implementing system security, coding JCL and writing simple REXX programs. Our apprenticeship program will give you the opportunity to build your skills to grow your career as a Mainframe System Administrator. Required Technical and Professional Expertise • Willingness to complete the requirements of the apprenticeship program • 0 – 2 years work experience in a customer-oriented role Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise None Apply Job!