MetroSys, Inc. · 2 months ago
IBM Power Systems Administrator
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expMetroSys, Inc. is seeking an experienced IBM Power Systems Administrator to take ownership of a customer’s IBM i environment across production, development, and disaster recovery systems. This role is crucial for supporting ongoing operations, system reliability, security, and future modernization initiatives, and offers extensive cross-training and long-term stability.
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Responsibilities
Manage and administer IBM i / IBM Power Systems across production, development, and DR environments
Oversee day-to-day system operations, including workload management, job scheduling, system health monitoring, and security administration
Handle BRMS backup operations, disaster recovery replication, and periodic recovery testing
Perform system optimization, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and capacity planning
Support and maintain third-party applications integrated with the IBM i ecosystem (e.g., Avalara, Seagull, Aldon, Halcyon, and other platform tools)
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure system stability, data integrity, and operational resilience
Participate in documentation, knowledge transfer, and cross-training as part of the planned transition
Assist with broader IT operations where needed, particularly in Windows Server, virtualization, or general infrastructure tasks (nice to have)
Qualification
Required
3+ years hands-on experience working with IBM i / iSeries / IBM Power Systems
Strong knowledge of system administration, security configuration, PTF management, and job scheduling
Experience with backup/recovery, BRMS, DR replication, and performance optimization
Familiarity with operational tools and third-party applications commonly used in IBM i environments
Ability to work independently, own critical systems, and collaborate across IT teams
Strong communication skills and a commitment to reliability and operational excellence
Preferred
Assist with broader IT operations where needed, particularly in Windows Server, virtualization, or general infrastructure tasks (nice to have)
Company
MetroSys, Inc.
MetroSys is an Technology & Staffing Solutions firm based in sunny San Diego, CA.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase