Lead DataStage Platform Administrator

Introduction:

We are seeking a Lead DataStage Platform Administrator to support the transition, stabilization, and ongoing operation of a large-scale enterprise data processing and analytics platform. This role will serve as the primary technical administrator for the IBM DataStage ETL platform and associated job orchestration tools, ensuring reliable execution of high-volume batch data processing workloads.

Responsibilities:

• Lead administration of the IBM InfoSphere DataStage platform (11.7)
• Configure and manage DataStage components including engine tier, services tier, repositories, and project environments
• Support promotion and deployment of ETL assets across development, test, and production environments
• Analyze and optimize DataStage job performance and troubleshoot ETL bottlenecks
• Administer enterprise job orchestration tools and monitor batch execution
• Provide operational support for the Cognos Analytics reporting platform
• Monitor Cognos services and assist with platform troubleshooting
• Support deployment and promotion of Cognos reports and packages across environments

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience administering IBM InfoSphere DataStage platforms
• Experience in DataStage installation, configuration, and administration
• Experience in software installations, patches, and upgrades in RHEL, Linux/Unix environments
• Strong experience managing large-scale ETL batch processing environments
• Experience with enterprise job orchestration tools such as RunDeck, Control-M
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning experience for ETL pipelines
• Experience with enterprise relational databases such as DB2
• Experience with Linux-based enterprise data platforms
• Experience supporting data warehouse and analytics environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting IBM Cognos Analytics platform administration
• Experience supporting cloud-hosted data platforms (AWS preferred)
• Experience in healthcare data environments, including claims or encounter data processing
• Experience in state government or public-sector technology programs
• Familiarity with Medicaid systems, healthcare reporting, or regulatory data processing environments

Key Skills:

• IBM InfoSphere DataStage Administration
• Enterprise Job Orchestration (RunDeck, Control-M)
• Cognos Analytics Platform Operations
• Linux Administration