System Administrator & Automation Specialist - Arab Banking Corporation

System Administrator & Automation Specialist - Arab Banking Corporation

Bank ABC seeks to recruit a System Administrator and Automation Specialist in the Group Information Technology Department based in our Head Office in Bahrain.

• Manage all IT operations jobs like End of Days, Start of Days, File transfers etc. Via Control‑M.
• Control‑M application software installation, configuration, deployment and upgrades.
• Advise on improving the way of working by bringing an automation‑based perspective, proactively suggesting areas of improvement.
• Ensure all the Control‑M components are always designed and implemented with a High Availability concept and increasing overall process resiliency.
• Work with operating systems such as Solaris, Linux, AIX and Windows.
• Scripting in various platforms and languages (Power Shell, Bash etc.) to automate operations within Control‑M jobs.
• Install and manage Control‑M modules (Control‑M for backups, Control‑M for OS, Control‑M for Database, Control‑M for applications).
• Install Control‑M Server, EM and Agents (Windows, Unix and Linux) and monitor and troubleshoot.
• Keep all documentation up to date to let the team know how procedures are running.
• Manage the complete Control‑M infrastructure in the bank – installation, upgrade, configuration of Control‑M Workload Automation tool versions 8/9+ and future versions.
• Run all operational tasks on all banking applications including Development, Test, UAT/SIT & Production environments.
• Automate the above operations and other tasks under Control‑M to the maximum extent possible.
• Document all tasks configured under Control‑M with a contingency plan for running the jobs manually if Control‑M is unavailable.
• Utilize the full functionality available under Control‑M to innovate and improve all tasks running in GPH.
• Configure reports on Control‑M to report all operations being performed to higher management.
• Enhance the reports available in Control‑M or build custom reports using third‑party tools like Crystal Report.
• Integrate Control‑M with backup software to make backups part of the End of Day workflow.
• Be part of the operations team for smooth running of operations in GPH.
• Be part of project teams to automate tasks on new products.
• Support any Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity test activities.
• Monitor alerts and ensure service availability for 24x7 hours.
• Coordinate patch and vulnerability management.
• Willing to work in shifts (8‑hour shifts rotated weekly).

• 2–5 years of proven IT operations experience with Unix/Linux & Windows system administration and 2+ years of programming experience, proficient in Unix Shell (Korn, C, Bash) scripting.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Solid experience working as a Control‑M scheduler in a distributed environment of Windows/Linux/Solaris/AIX.
• Knowledge of Crystal Report and other tools to generate custom reports on end‑of‑day and other banking operations from Control‑M.
• Experience working in financial services, banking or other fast‑paced 24/7 regulated financial organizations.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong documentation and automation skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis and permanent problem resolution skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Data center operations experience in monitoring, incident handling and escalation for Control‑M jobs.
• Database knowledge (Oracle/SQL) and IT certifications such as ITIL, PMP, etc.
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments and certifications on AWS or Azure.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology