IBM Administrator

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced IBM iSeries Administrator with 10+ years of experience to

manage and maintain our IBM i (AS/400) environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible

for system administration, performance tuning, security, backup and recovery, and supporting

business applications. This role requires a deep understanding of IBM i systems, troubleshooting

complex issues, and ensuring system reliability and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• System Administration: Manage and maintain IBM iSeries (AS/400) systems, ensuring

high availability and performance.

• Security & Compliance: Implement and monitor security measures, user access controls,

and compliance with industry standards.

• Backup & Recovery: Develop and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and high-

availability solutions to ensure business continuity.

• Performance Monitoring & Tuning: Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks,

and optimize system resources.

• Patching & Upgrades: Apply system patches, firmware updates, and version upgrades

while minimizing downtime. Perform storage upgrades, and apply patches needed to

ensure a healthy and supportable infrastructure

• Job Scheduling & Automation: Manage and optimize batch jobs, job scheduling, and

automation using tools like Robot or Control-M and automation using tools like Robot or

Control-M.

• Troubleshooting & Support: Diagnose and resolve system issues, coordinate with

vendors, and provide technical support to internal teams.

• Database Administration: Maintain DB2 databases on IBM i, ensuring data integrity,

security, and optimal performance.

• Work with IBM Storage Team and other 3

rd party storage support companies (Service

Express and Clear Technologies) to diagnose storage issues.

• Work with the Datacenters (Smart hands) for access for Vendors to repair Storage

hardware.

• Provide on-call support of storage systems, as needed by the business.
• Integration & Middleware Support: Manage system integrations, APIs, and middleware

solutions for data exchange between IBM i and other platforms.

• Documentation & Training: Maintain detailed system documentation, procedures, and

provide training to junior team members.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of experience as an IBM iSeries (AS/400) Administrator.
• Extensive knowledge of IBM i OS (AS/400), DB2 databases, and system administration

tools.

• Strong experience with security configurations, user management, and compliance

standards.

• Hands-on experience with backup and recovery solutions like Flash copy Tool Kit,

MIMIX, or similar tools.

• Proficiency in performance tuning, job scheduling, and automation tools.
• Expertise in system patching, PTF management, and hardware upgrades.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with IBM i logs, system messages, and performance

metrics.

• Knowledge of CL programming, SQL, and scripting for automation would be a plus.
• Experience in managing high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Hands on Experience with HMC consoles.
• Hands on experience on tools such as - iDoctor, CART, WebQuery, SEA Products
• Scripting & Development Support: Create and maintain CL scripts, query optimization

will be added advantage.

• Storage:
• Knowledge on IBM cloud, SAN Volume Controllers, FS systems, Brocade

switches.

• Analyzing the storage capacity, performance. Handle Storage migrations.
• Handling Storage hardware
• IBM Storage Volume Controller (SVC) Used to manage multiple paths to the

Storage devices

• IBM Global Mirror with Change Volumes – Used for data replication and DR
• IBM Storage Insights for troubleshooting, Performance and Capacity reporting

• IBM Storage Systems: DS900, FS7200 and learn new storage systems as they

become available.

• IBM SanNav – Used to manage the Storage Network (SVC, switches, disk

drawers)

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with RPG, COBOL, or Java-based application support on IBM i.
• Knowledge of cloud-based integrations and hybrid IBM i environments.
• Certifications such as IBM Certified System Administrator – IBM i or equivalent.
• Experience with Power Systems Virtualization (VIOS) and logical partitioning (LPAR).

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or

equivalent experience).

• IBM i-related certifications (preferred).