Remote - Senior AS400 Administrator | IBMi Series

Title: IBMi Senior Systems Administrator (AS400)

Location: Remote

Duration: 9-12 Months

Experience required: Over 12 years

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelors degree or equivalent computer-related degree from a technical school, or similar training, along with a minimum of five year of experience in system administration related role(s).

Good understanding of technical equipment and software packages.

Good understanding with:

IBM AS/400, IBM iSeries, IBM Power 10

EMC SAN and storage devices, IBM DS8000 Storage

VTL backups, BRMS, cluster environment

Performance monitoring

Apache Servers

IBM Web services

System maintenance (IPL, PTF, SAVSYS....)

IBM i commands, job control, WRKACTJOB, WRKSPLF, DSPMSG, etc.

Backup tools (BRMS), job schedulers (Robot or native), system monitoring tools

CL programming (basic to intermediate), SQL, and introductory RPG knowledge

Knowledge of IT security best practices.

An understanding of COBIT, ISACA, SANS Frameworks

Self-starter with the demonstrated ability to learn/adapt to new technologies and techniques.

Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Excellent verbal and communication skills required.

Passionate about delivering excellence in customer service within a team environment.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business/technological periodicals, procedures, and journals.

Ability to write procedure manuals.

Ability to be patient and train less experienced team members; respond to questions, build capability.

Ethical, with a commitment to company values.