Senior IBM i Administrator

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Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced Senior IBM i Administrator to manage and maintain our IBM i (AS/400, iSeries) systems. The ideal candidate will be proficient in day-to-day operations, monitoring, and performance tuning, with a strong secondary focus on IBM i security hardening, compliance, and best practices.

You will work as a key member of our IT infrastructure team to ensure system availability, reliability, and security in a mission-critical environment.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES 

System Operations

• Monitor and manage the health, performance, and availability of IBM i systems.
• Execute and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Perform IPLs, system saves, PTF installations, and license key updates.
• Schedule, monitor, and troubleshoot batch jobs and job queues.
• Perform daily system checks and log reviews to ensure optimal operation.
• Collaborate with application teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize system usage.

Security & Hardening

• Conduct IBM i security audits and implement corrective actions to address vulnerabilities.
• Harden system security by configuring object-level and user profile security, exit programs, authority collections, and audit journaling.
• Implement and maintain security policies in line with industry standards (e.g., NIST, CIS) and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, PCI).
• Manage and monitor security logs (QAUDJRN) and intrusion detection/prevention settings.
• Work with internal auditors or external consultants to ensure compliance with internal and external security requirements.
• Review and improve user access controls, password policies, and role-based authority.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION:

Preferred undergraduate degree in computer science, information systems or related field and/or equivalent work experience.

EXPERIENCE:

A Minimum of 5 years related experience in a business production environment.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE and/or ABILITIES

Required

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with IBM i operations and administration.
• Strong working knowledge of IBM i command line and system tools (e.g., WRKACTJOB, WRKSYSSTS, WRKDSKSTS).
• Experience with IBM i security features: user profile management, object authority, exit points, and audit journal.
• Proficiency in backup and recovery techniques using BRMS or equivalent.
• Experience with security auditing tools such as PowerTech, HelpSystems, or native IBM i tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience implementing IBM i security best practices and frameworks.
• Familiarity with RPG-based application environments.
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking and communication protocols on IBM i.
• IBM i certification (e.g., IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM i) is a plus.
• Experience with high availability (HA) technologies and logical partitioning (LPAR).