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IBM SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

As the IBM i System Administrator, reporting to IT Manager, you will be responsible for the daily operations of our systems our IBM i systems (AS400). The goal of this position is to; maintain maximum availability of our IBM i server environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead projects associated to the enhancement upgrade/patching, or implementation of new or existing technology solutions.

• Provide oversight and facilitation of the IT change management process.

• Review, recommend and monitor the source code/versioning management function adhering to technical management guidelines.

• Provide technical leadership and ownership of issues across multiple disciplines and technologies.

• Conduct performance tuning and troubleshooting.

• Design, implement and maintain a comprehensive monitoring and alerting process across IBM i platform.

• Identify technical innovation and process improvement opportunities.

• Design and implement a comprehensive and ongoing release management and planning program.

• Research and implement appropriate System Administration best practices, and tools.

• Monitor and manage backups.

• Installation of cumulative PTFs and upgrade packages.

• iTera (Replication) support.

• Install, test, troubleshoot, upgrade and maintain personal computers, local area networks and other IT related equipment.

• Provide technical support to IT and non IT employees.

• Perform operating system and/or application software updates in a timely and thoughtful fashion and in compliance with IT policies, procedures and plans.

• Research and recommend solutions to improve business performance and/or reduce cost.

• Configure, test, debug and document device and software configurations, as appropriate.

• Maintain compliance to all IT policies and procedures.

• Maintain 24x7 availability to address critical business and/or IT issues.

• 5 – 10 years of experience supporting IBM i systems as system administrator.
• Experience in AS400 Security Management, Communications, Operating System Upgrades and PTF deployment, Independent Auxiliary Storage Pools (iASP's), and Storage Based Replication
• Has performed at least one major system hardware upgrade
• Has performed at least one major operating system upgrade
• Has performed at least one full system restore (site-down / crash).
• Experience in using journaling, especially remote journaling.
• Experience in high availability software and multiple data centers.
  • Other System Administration
  • 5 years of experience supporting servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, personal digital assistants, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.