At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a DataStage upgrade project, focusing on installation and configuration.
- Company: Join a top tech consultancy with a dynamic team.
- Benefits: Flexible working options and hands-on experience in a short-term role.
- Other info: Short-term contract with potential for future opportunities.
- Why this job: Make an impact by upgrading critical systems and enhancing your skills.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in DataStage, strong Linux skills, and problem-solving abilities.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 $ per year.
Data Stage Upgrade SME
Location
Sydney OR Remote working arrangements
Engagement
1-2 months
Security Clearance
- Minimum Baseline clearance, with NV1 preferred
- About the Opportunity
A leading technology consultancy is seeking an experienced Data Stage Upgrade SME to support a specialist platform installation and upgrade engagement.
This hands‑on role will focus on assessing an existing Data Stage 11.7.1 environment, defining the target architecture and installing IBM Information Server 11.7.1.6 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6.
The consultant will also support environment configuration, asset migration, regression testing and go‑live preparation.
Key Responsibilities
- Investigate the existing Data Stage 11.7.1 environment and define the target architecture.
- Install a production instance of Information Server 11.7.1.6 on RHEL 9.6.
- Apply patches to the latest supported level.
- Configure the new environment to align with the existing setup.
- Assist with migrating jobs, configurations, metadata and scripts.
- Support regression testing and resolve technical issues.
- Assist with go‑live preparation, validation and deployment activities.
- Where required, implement capabilities such as Operations Console and Information Governance Catalog.
- Configure Data Stage operational metadata lineage.
- Required Skills and Experience
- At least five years of relevant experience.
- Strong hands‑on experience with Data Stage 11.7 installation and configuration.
- Demonstrated experience working with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- Proven experience with Data Stage migration and testing.
- Ability to investigate complex environments and resolve installation, configuration and migration issues.
- Experience supporting production upgrade and go‑live activities.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with Information Server 11.7.1.6.
- Knowledge of Operations Console and Information Governance Catalog.
- Experience configuring operational metadata lineage.
- Previous involvement in Data Stage upgrades on RHEL 9 environments.
- Security Requirements
Applicants must hold a minimum Australian Government Baseline security clearance. Candidates holding an NV1 clearance will be highly regarded.
- What’s on Offer
- A focused, hands‑on Data Stage upgrade engagement.
- Exposure to production architecture, installation, migration and testing activities.
- Flexible onsite and remote working arrangements.
- A short‑term, full‑time contract commencing in October 2026.
- Farbar Siddiq
- Recruitment Consultant
Phone
#J-18808-Ljbffr
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