IBM Power (iSeries) Systems Administrator

Forest City Trading Group•Tigard, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced IBM Power Systems Administrator to manage and maintain our IBM infrastructure across production, development, and disaster recovery environments. This critical role ensures the reliability, security, and optimal performance of our IBM i systems and associated third-party applications. In addition to management of the iSeries environment, this position will be responsible for deploying, managing, and optimizing the server infrastructure, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security.

Requirements

3+ years of hands-on experience administering IBM Power Systems
Strong knowledge of IBM i operating system
Proficiency in CL programming
Experience with system operations, job scheduling, and work management
Understanding of IBM i security models and user authorization
Knowledge of backup and recovery procedures
Experience with system monitoring and performance tuning
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks
Strong documentation skills
Effective communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
Availability for on-call support as needed

Nice To Haves

IBM certification in IBM i administration
Experience with the specific third-party software listed above
Knowledge of RPG programming language
Experience with IBM i modernization projects
Familiarity with BRMS (Backup Recovery Media Services)
Understanding of high availability and clustering solutions
Experience with SQL on IBM i
Knowledge of network protocols and connectivity (FTP, SFTP, ODBC)

Responsibilities

Maintain the health and performance of IBM i systems across production, development, and disaster recovery environments
Perform system upgrades, PTF the O/S and patching applications
Monitor system resources, performance metrics, and capacity planning
Ensure system availability and respond to alerts and incidents
Provision and manage user accounts and profiles
Configure and maintain permissions and user access controls
Implement and enforce security policies and best practices
Conduct regular security audits and access reviews
Diagnose and resolve system issues including file locks, user lockouts, and error reporting.
Investigate performance bottlenecks and implement solutions
Provide technical support to end users and application teams
Document issues, resolutions, and procedures
Manage daily backup operations (BRMS) and tape rotation
Monitor and maintain disaster recovery replication health
Test and validate backup and recovery procedures
Ensure compliance with retention policies and recovery time objectives
Install, configure, and maintain third-party applications including: Avalara Tax Seagull Itera Pathfinder Aldon FEU Halcyon Trusted Link Arpeggio
Coordinate vendor support and software updates
Troubleshoot application-specific issues
Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server operating systems (2016/2019/2022).
Deploy and manage Microsoft server applications including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP.
Install, configure, and troubleshoot third-party server software solutions and applications.
Perform regular system updates, patches, and maintenance windows for both virtualization infrastructure and guest operating systems.
Monitor and troubleshoot server performance issues, including CPU, memory, disk, and network utilization.
Maintain backup and recovery strategies all production and development environment components.
Coordinate with vendors for technical support, software licensing, and system integrations.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for virtualization infrastructure.
Develop automation scripts using PowerCLI, PowerShell, or other scripting languages.
Participate in change management processes and technical reviews.