Infrastructure Senior Engineer - IBMi

Colorado PERA•Denver, CO

66d•$125,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Looking for a career where you can give back to those who have supported you? Have a favorite teacher or snowplow driver who helped you through a storm or maybe a State Trooper that let you off with a warning? If so, there is a good chance they are a PERA member. Colorado PERA provides retirement benefits for Colorado State Employees, like many teachers, snowplow drivers and State Troopers. Come join the team and give back to those who have helped you. Colorado PERA's Information Technology team is expanding, and we're looking for talented individuals to join us! We have an immediate opening for an IBM i Senior Engineer who can support multiple IBM Power Servers, IBM i and VIOS LPARs, physical HMCs, and backup and recovery using BRMS, Full-System FlashCopy, SANs, and encryption. You will be the go-to-person for all things IBM i for our information technology and application development teams.

Requirements

Degree in technical (STEM) field and four years' experience in technical role preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Advanced knowledge of IBM i infrastructure environments (e.g. operating systems, hardware, data center, security, network, end user and server/web related applications) considering security implications in all initiatives
Strong experience with Storage Area Networks, fiber channel connectivity, SAN fabric switches, and encryption
Experience and exposure to DevOps infrastructure needs, automation, and monitoring
Excellent analytical, interpersonal, oral, and writing skills
Demonstrated ability working on multiple concurrent projects with close interaction with other team members
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and implement multiple IBM i initiatives with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery, stability, and continuous improvement of PERA's Pension Administration infrastructure services on IBM Power, ensuring alignment with business and IT objectives
Responsible for all aspects of IBM i operations including problem solving, management, support, automation, and underlying IBM i infrastructure
Organize, manage, and implement IBM infrastructure initiatives from planning through delivery, ensuring quality, timeliness, communication, and alignment with organizational goals, always keeping security primary
Develop a strong partnership with application development and DevOps teams
Advanced knowledge and support of IBM i infrastructure environments (e.g. IBM i and VIOS operating systems, IBM Power Servers, IBM FlashSystem SANs, security, network, end user, and server/web related applications) considering security implications in all initiatives
Management and implementation of IBM hardware and software upgrades including operating systems, Power Servers, FlashSystem SANs, HMCs, and 3rd party applications
Ensure, improve, and test backup and recovery of all LPARs between our production systems and secondary warm site data center systems
Plan, organize, and implement multiple IBM i initiatives with minimal supervision
Lead the delivery, stability, and continuous improvement of PERA's Pension Administration infrastructure services, ensuring alignment with business and IT objectives
Responsible for all aspects of IBM i operations including problem solving, management, support, and automation
Organize, manage, and implement IBM infrastructure initiatives from planning through delivery, ensuring quality, timeliness, communication, and alignment with organizational goals always keeping security primary
Maintain and upgrade operating system software, system and peripheral hardware, and packaged applications
Manage and support core IBM Power Server technologies, including server, LPARs, storage, and networking; backups and disaster recovery, third party applications, automation, and support application developer IDEs and change management
Maintain and improve system security policies, resource security, and PTF vulnerability management focusing on existing and new automation of recuring processes and procedures
Ensure and test backup and recovery of all LPARs using Full System FlashCopy, BRMS, SAN replication, integration with GKLM encryption for tape backups and data at rest between our production systems and secondary warm site data center systems
Monitor performance, implement and track availability KPIs, fully utilize technology features and functions for improved availability, and implement solutions to measurably increase reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness
Perform, mentor, and automate user account administration helping build team support depth
Develop a strong partnership with application development and DevOps teams supporting a highly visible and critical multi-year Pension Administration modernization initiative
Perform system utilization and capacity planning analysis to optimize resource utilization and ensure optimal infrastructure for future needs
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage, pension and retirement plans including PERA's defined benefit plan, generous paid time off and volunteer hours, 401(k) employer match, 457 defined contribution plan, free on-site parking, free on-site fitness center, training, leadership, and mentoring programs, and more
Opportunities for career growth and professional development
A collaborative and inclusive team culture
Flexible work environment with remote options

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