Workload Automation Expert (m/f)

Nash direct GmbH supports many of Germanys leading organisations to source, recruit and manage the highly skilled IT and engineering talent they need to succeed in an increasingly technology-driven world.

We offer our employees promising career prospects and access to interesting and challenging technology roles throughout Germany.

For our client in the banking sector in Frankfurt, we are currently hiring a Workload Automation Expert (m/f).

Reference Number: 334967

Start date: 1.12.2017

Location: Frankfurt

Duration: in a limited permanent position at Nash direct/Harvey Nash Group for 9 months

Tasks:

* The main objective of the position is to provide the development, maintenance and support of automation workflows primarily for Windows systems. Also administer and maintain the underlying Workload Automation system which is based on Automic product. Depending on the case, it might also be required to orchestrate the automation of jobs on Unix servers.
* Engaging in requirements gathering and working with internal customer personnel (functional, non-functional, resources, estimated effort)
* Acting as single point of contact for project teams if required
* Contributing in the design, development, testing of automation solutions;
* Maintaining existing automation workflows;
* Supporting customers and managing incidents related to automation workflows;
* Analysing production workflows and making recommendations to improve job schedule performance, resilience and robustness;
* Preparing high level design and low level design documentations;
* Proactively identifying and proposing improvements to services, technologies, processes and documentation in order to increase customers systems availability, stability, improve customer experience;
* Planning, preparing and executing Workload Automation system components upgrade and maintenance activities (Application Server, Web Interface, Database, Remote Agents, Proxy Servers etc.);

Your Profile:

* Bachelors degree in information technology, computer science, information system security, or related disciplines
* Engineering and design experience
* Very good command of English with proven drafting ability
* Knowledge in any of the workload automation tools and enterprise job schedulers, e.g. Stonebranch, RedWood, CA, UC4/Automic (preferred) - both as a developer and administrator
* Knowledge of Active Directory (2008/2012), DNS, Group Policy, DHCP, Windows Server 2008/2012, VMware vCenter, Exchange, PowerShell, batch and bash scripting
* Experience working with ITIL processes and operating mission-critical IT infrastructure environments (e.g. in financial service, IT hosting or defence industries), working in mixed operating system and database environments (including Windows, ESX, Unix, Linux, MS SQL Server, Oracle technologies) and managing the creation and maintenance of support documentation.
* Additional desirable technical competencies: a working knowledge of MS Office (in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

By joining us, you will benefit from:

- a market-oriented remuneration package in line with your skills and experience
- generous social benefits such as holiday and Christmas pay
- a varied role with challenging tasks
- a support team dedicated to you and your career progression

Were proud to build our company around creative and talented people who value our companys culture, the diversity of our projects and the attractiveness of our clients.

Our market-oriented salaries as well as our transparent and dedicated approach with our clients and candidates lay the basis for a long-term partnership with our employees.

We look forward to receiving your application and are available to you at your convenience for any questions or queries you might have about this role, [email protected].