IBMi Systems Administrator - Remote

Overview

The IBMi System Administrator will partner with IBM i Operators and IBM i Associate System Administrators to ensure the customer’s IBM i environment including hardware, operating system and associated LPPs (License Program Products) are performing to meet customer expectations and documented SLAs.

In Short

• Respond quickly and accurately to customer inquiries
• Perform checks on multiple aspects of the customer environment including backup status, system disk usage, problem entries in message queues, and abnormal job status
• Develop and execute remediation plan on any identified issues
• Create reporting for periodic review with customers on overall performance, issue resolution, and project status
• Develop customized project plans for items such as OS updates, PTF updates, FSP and HMC updates and system migrations
• Perform PTF and operating system updates and upgrades
• Perform HMC and FSP updates
• Respond to and resolve escalation requests from IBM I Associate System Administrators and Operators

Requirements

• 3-5 years of IBM administration experience
• High School Diploma, associates or bachelor's degree preferred
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated time management skills
• Desire to grow personally and professionally
• Commitment to working within a team environment
• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills
• Experience with one of the following software products or concepts: Mimix or QuickEDD, PowerHA, VIOS, Monitoring, IBM I storage configuration, VTL, Device administration, LPARs, HMC support and administration, BRMS, Flash Copy, Basic Network Knowledge

Benefits

• Workplace flexibility that empowers our employees, this role can be fully remote
• Overtime and on-call rotation
• “Hire the Will and Train the Skill” culture with an effective field service training program
• Access to best-in-class support teams within our service-oriented company
• Personal growth and advancement opportunities
• Paid volunteer hours and birthday off
• Several health insurance offerings that start on day one
• 50% health club membership reimbursement
• Company 401k match
• Pay Range: up to $110,000 dependent on experience + Bonus