Senior IBM i Administrator

POOLCORP • FL - Other Support - Florida, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Pool Corporation is seeking a Senior IBM i Administrator to own the stability, performance, and security of our IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) environment. This role is critical to the reliability of our core business systems and requires deep hands-on expertise across IBM i operating system administration, performance management, security, disaster recovery, and integration. The Senior Administrator will serve as the subject-matter expert, and will collaborate cross-functionally with application, database, and infrastructure teams.

Requirements

• 4+ years of hands-on IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) system administration experience.
• Strong expertise in IBM i OS security, PTF management, and object-level administration.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking, FTP/SFTP, and IBM i connectivity.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOX or PCI-DSS in an IBM i context.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to perform root cause analysis under pressure.

Nice To Haves

• IBM Certified Systems Expert – IBM i designation or equivalent.
• Experience in a distribution, retail, or manufacturing ERP environment (JD Edwards, SAP, or similar).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer IBM i OS (V7R3 and above) including PTF strategy, licensing, and system upgrades.
• Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability; proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks.
• Configure and maintain IBM i logical partitions (LPARs), storage pools, and memory management.
• Administer job scheduling (e.g., IBM Job Scheduler, Robot/Schedule, or equivalent) and batch processing workflows.
• Manage IFS (Integrated File System), library management, and object-level security.
• Implement and enforce IBM i security policies, user profiles, authority levels, and auditing (QAUDJRN).
• Lead periodic security assessments and remediation in alignment with SOX, PCI-DSS, and internal compliance standards.
• Manage exit points and network security using tools such as Powertech or IBM i Access Client Solutions.
• Design and maintain backup and recovery strategies using BRMS or equivalent solutions.
• Administer high-availability and disaster recovery configurations (e.g., MIMIX, iTERA, or native IBM i HA).
• Lead DR testing exercises and document RTO/RPO outcomes.
• Manage TCP/IP configuration, FTP, SFTP, and IBM i Access connections.
• Support EDI, MQ, and web services integrations with IBM i back-end systems.
• Collaborate with application teams on RPGLE, CL, and SQL optimization within the IBM i environment.
• Document operational procedures, runbooks, and architecture diagrams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs
• 401 (k) with generous company match
• 13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)
• 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs
• Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Discounts and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior