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Seminole Hard Rock Support Services · 1 month ago

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR II - - iSeries

Seminole Hard Rock Support Services is seeking a Systems Administrator – iSeries responsible for the technical architecture of the enterprise’s IBM iSeries systems. The role involves hardware and software support, technical systems administration, and ensuring high availability and performance of the systems.

Responsibilities

System administration: Perform daily maintenance, configuration, and monitoring of iSeries systems and related infrastructure
VIOS and HMC management: Install, configure, and maintain the VIOS, HMC, and iSeries power systems hardware and firmware
Performance tuning and optimization: Analyze system performance, configure resource partitions (CPU, memory, disk), and implement tuning strategies to ensure high availability and performance
Upgrades and patching: Plan, test, and implement OS, firmware, and PTF (Program Temporary Fix) upgrades
Backup and recovery: Manage backup and restore processes, often using tools like BRMS
Security: Implement and maintain security best practices, manage user access, and monitor for security threats
Troubleshooting: Provide technical support to users and other IT teams, using dumps and traces to identify and resolve system issues
Documentation: Create and maintain system documentation, procedures, and reports
Project management: Work on projects such as disaster recovery, system migrations, and hardware upgrades
HA and DR : Plans and manages periodic execution of scheduled role-swaps
Document: new and complex techniques and devices arising from the R&D process
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

IBM iSeries (AS400)VIOSHMCStorageFirmwareScriptingNetworkingTroubleshooting toolsCertificationsSoft skills

Required

In-depth knowledge of the OS/400 operating system
Experience with managing Virtual I/O Servers for partitioned systems
Proficiency with the Hardware Management Console for managing logical partitions (LPARs)
Experience with storage-based replication (e.g., IBM Global Mirror), SAN, and BRMS
Experience with power systems firmware and OS upgrades
Skills in CL and SQL for automation and basic scripting are often required
Working knowledge of networking (Ethernet, TCP/IP, DNS)
Familiarity with tools for performance monitoring and problem isolation
Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills are essential

Preferred

Relevant certifications like IBM iSeries certifications are beneficial

Company

Seminole Hard Rock Support Services

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Seminole Hard Rock Support Services was created to provide support worldwide to hotels, casinos and cafes for Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International.

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

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Jeff Hook
EVP & CMO
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Karen Hewitt, M. Ed.
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