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Company Openings Of Ascendant Technology in Europe
IT Specialist, Product Integration
To apply, please contact careers@atech.com
Summary:
Ascendant Technology is a fast growing, innovative IBM Premier Business Partner who specialises in providing consulting services to a variety of national and international customers using the IBM software portfolio.
Skills Required:
Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years proven experience with two or more of the following technologies; WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Portal, WebSphere Process Server, WebSphere Business Monitor and / or Lotus Connections, Quickr etc. They would also ideally possess an IT degree.
A strong background working in enterprise IT and broad knowledge of the technical area is very desirable. The hiring manager will also be looking for skills and experience in UNIX scripting, especially using Jython & ANT for application deployments.
The work will require excellent problem solving skills and the highest professionalism when dealing with clients. Candidates will need to be flexible; working on customer sites, at the company offices or from home as the work requires.
Specific skills of value are:
• Understand the concepts\implications surrounding building resilient and reliable solutions
• Knowledge of industry accepted principles and methodologies
• WebSphere Application Server installation knowledge
• Solid Unix, Linux and Windows administration skills
• Problem determination and resolution know how, including escalation management
• Ability to take a variety of roles within a team, providing team leadership if required
• Ability to work well independently under own direction
• Ideally hold one or more of the following certificates:
• IBM Certified System Administrator – IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1 or V7.0
• IBM Certified System Administrator – IBM WebSphere Portal V6.1 or V7.0
• IBM Certified System Administrator – IBM WebSphere Process Server V6.X or V7.0
The successful candidate will be provided training in Portal, Process Server and / or Lotus to fill any existing skill gaps, but they must already possess knowledge and experience in WAS and either: Portal, Process Server and / or Lotus as a minimum.
All Consultants are required to travel and work on customer sites throughout the UK and Europe and must be able to travel freely without restrictions. A full driving license and additional languages will be an asset, although not essential.
IMPORTANT – the candidate will be tested thoroughly on his or her technical skills and knowledge at interview.
Education:
IT degree
Responsibilities:
We are looking to recruit a Consultant to join our busy Product Integration Team. The successful applicant would be involved in:
• Installations, configuration, troubleshooting, migration, and upgrades of WebSphere Application Server, and / or Portal Server, and / or Process Server and other IBM software products.
• Scripting of complex builds using Rational Automation Framework for WebSphere
• Providing consultancy around the design and architecture of enterprise environments
• Working within project teams both on and off-site
Leadership
Ascendant Technology (Atech) is a leading provider of end-to-end web-based solutions to enterprises worldwide.
Atech creates business agility by accelerating the adoption and implementation of technology to increase the speed at which organizations innovate.
"We often say an informed customer is always right. Our job is to help clients understand their options and the impact of various technology alternatives and choose what best fits their business objectives."
Sam Fatigato
CEO
Ascendant Technology
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careers@atech.com
