Job Role             : IBM iSeries Platform Administrator

Location             : Pittsburg, PA or (remote)

Duration             : Longterm

Expr: 9+ Years

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced IBM iSeries Platform Administrator to manage and maintain a complex IBM iSeries (Power Systems) environment . The role involves ensuring the stability, security, performance, and high availability of the platform while supporting mission-critical Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Inventory, and Financial applications. The administrator will be responsible for infrastructure management, system tuning, security, backup and recovery, and automation to enhance operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

1. System Administration & Infrastructure Management

•            Manage and maintain running on IBM iSeries.

•            Install, upgrade, and apply PTFs (Program Temporary Fixes) and OS patches.

•            Perform IPL (Initial Program Load) and system recovery as needed.

•            Monitor and optimize CPU, memory, and disk utilization.

•            Administer IBM Full System Flashcopy for HA and disaster recovery.

•            Ensure business continuity through replication and backup strategies.

•            Conduct DR testing and failover simulations to validate recovery processes.

•            Support third-party core applications for Warehouse Management (WMS), Inventory, and Financials.

•            Manage DB2 for i databases, including performance tuning, backup, and optimization.

•            Troubleshoot batch jobs, job queues, and integration issues with external systems.

•            Collaborate with application teams to optimize database and application performance.

•            Implement role-based access control (RBAC), user authentication, and encryption mechanisms.

•            Ensure compliance with security best practices and industry regulations.

•            Conduct security audits and vulnerability assessments.

•            Manage user profiles, object authorities, and system auditing.

•            Utilize IBM Navigator for iSeries and ACS (Access Client Solutions) for system monitoring.

•            Optimize workload balancing, job scheduling, and system performance tuning.

•            Analyze system logs and recommend proactive improvements.

•            Automate recurring administrative tasks using CL (Control Language) and SQL scripting.

•            Support integration with cloud and enterprise systems.

•            Work on API enablement and modernization projects to extend IBM i capabilities.

•            Act as L2/L3 support for IBM iSeries issues.

•            Troubleshoot hardware, OS, and application-related issues.

•            Document system configurations, troubleshooting steps, and best practices.

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Required Skills:

•            Extensive experience managing IBM iSeries AS/400 environments.

•            Strong knowledge of LPAR management, system tuning, and storage management.

•            Hands-on experience with IBM Full System Flashcopy for HA/DR.

•            Expertise in DB2 for iSeries administration, performance tuning, and query optimization.

•            Familiarity with IBM iSeries Access Client Solutions (ACS) and IBM Navigator for iSeries.

•            Proficiency in CL programming, SQL scripting, and job automation.

•            Understanding of IBM iSeries security, user profiles, object-level security, and auditing.

•            Experience in implementing MFA, TLS, and encryption standards.

•            Knowledge of SOX, PCI-DSS, or other compliance frameworks.

•            Ability to monitor system performance, analyze bottlenecks, and optimize workloads.

•            Experience with job scheduling tool