FNTS Sr. IBM iSeries Engineer (Remote/Work from Home)

First National of Nebraska Inc.

2d•$89,828 - $148,215•Remote

About The Position

As a nationally recognized Cloud Service Provider, FNTS has a proven history guiding our customers through their cloud journey. FNTS has a passion for all things multi-cloud and provides flexible cloud solutions, with a continued focus on orchestrating agility, transparency and IT optimization for our customers, all while keeping cost containment top-of-mind. With an elevated security posture consisting of layered security solutions, FNTS specializes in partnering with customers in highly regulated and compliance-driven industries. Our culture and our employees are the heart of our story – and we’re committed to their success! Please see below the details of this career opportunity and how it fits into our organization’s success. Summary of the Job: The Sr. Engineer, FN Technology Solutions is responsible for a multitude of technologies related to networking. These accountabilities may include routing, load balancing, firewalls and standard protocols. This role works directly with implementations and new projects. About This Role: The Sr. IBM iSeries Engineer Position is part of a managed services engineering team. The Sr IBM iSeries Engineer is responsible for maintaining customer IBM i /iSeries environments and solving technical problems in an efficient manner. In addition to maintaining the existing IBM i systems, you will help plan and migrate customer systems via tape save/restore or software replication, expand our existing customer's environments, ensure proper handling of system backups and react in a break/fix capacity to escalate technical issues that compromise system operability and functionality. Candidates for this position must show previous IBM i administrative, operator and support experience in similar environments with emphasis on supporting technology such as BRMS, Replication Software (Mimix/iTera) and common networking knowledge related to IBM i connectivity. This position is a remote position( work from home) available to work anywhere in the US. This role is not available for Sponsorship due to current contacts with FNTS customers. Company Overview: With 30+ years in the managed IT services industry, First National Technology Solutions (FNTS) is a leading provider of flexible, customized hosted and remotely managed services. Operating a state-of-the-art data center and offering customized solutions and best-of-breed technology, FNTS is a nationally recognized leader in managed IT services. With a classic Midwest culture, FNTS employs an expert team who place high value on work ethics and personalized customer service. FNTS is a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc. (FNNI), a $20 billion multi-state holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with a strong heritage of banking excellence that dates back more than 150 years. Job Overview The Sr. IBM iSeries Engineer Position is part of a managed services engineering team. The Sr IBM iSeries Engineer is responsible for maintaining customer IBM i /iSeries environments and solving technical problems in an efficient manner. In addition to maintaining the existing IBM i systems, you will help plan and migrate customer systems via tape save/restore or software replication, expand our existing customer's environments, ensure proper handling of system backups and react in a break/fix capacity to escalate technical issues that compromise system operability and functionality. Candidates for this position must show previous IBM iSeries administrative, operator and support experience in similar environments with emphasis on supporting technology such as BRMS, Replication Software (Mimix/iTera) and common networking knowledge related to IBM i connectivity. The Ideal Candidate for This Role:

Requirements

IBM iSeries System Administration (10+ years experience)
Knowledge of i/OS systems from V5R4 to V7R3 and major differentiators
Knowledge of POWER systems hardware
Experience configuring LPARs using the Hardware Management Console
Experience with storage management in JBOD, RAID, and SAN environments and the performance differences with each
Experience defining and troubleshooting Printer configurations
Experience configuring TCP/IP and associated servers in an IPV4 environment (IPv6 desired)
Understanding of journal management
Software based replication (MIMIX, iTera, PowerHA)
BRMS backup solutions for system recovery/migration
Familiarity with Physical and Virtual tape library configuration and implementation
OS Upgrades, PTF Deployment and software installation via Image Catalog
Experience using performance tools such as MPG
Experience configuring and deploying automation and monitoring tools such as Halcyon, absMessage, and Robot products
Experience coding and debugging CL
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentations)
Candidates must possess unrestricted work authorization and not require future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of AV/AR, web query, Flash Copy, and Global Mirror desired

Responsibilities

Respond to incidents and requests in a timely manner providing in-depth analysis and solutions to meet service level agreements
Review previous issues looking for opportunities to proactively avoid future problems as part of the FNTS Continuous Improvement culture
Perform reporting functions as required or requested by customer
Preparation of special activities (DR Testing/Planning, OS upgrades, PTF deployment)
Maintenance and configuration of the IBM i OS and Licensed Program Products (LPP’s)
Write and maintain system documentation
Work with customers to accomplish their migration to FNTS or remote management setup.
Using team roadmap, implement technologies to achieve it, e.g. develop new offerings through taking advantage of new hardware capabilities or additional OS capabilities such as Live Partition Mobility (LPM).
Install new software (OS & major subsystem) releases while working with customer on timing/testing/implementation.
Maintain golden/sandbox systems for templates
Participate in technical infrastructure projects as the IBM i SME