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Fresche Solutions · 19 hours ago

IBM i Administrator – FS426 - Remote

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Fresche Solutions is a well-regarded employer known for its strong company culture and commitment to values. The IBM i Administrator will manage and administer IBM i workloads in a cloud hosting environment, including system integrations, troubleshooting, and providing 24x7 on-call support.

ConsultingEnterprise ApplicationsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyProfessional ServicesSoftwareWeb Apps

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

IBM i / iSeries LPAR builds, disk management, and execution of custom CL scripts for automation as/where needed

Manage core IBM i operational components including user and object security, authorization lists, TCP/IP configuration, job scheduling, subsystem tuning, performance monitoring, capacity planning, and system health checks

Administer and optimize IBM i BRMS environments including backup policy design, media sets, control groups, tape library integration, duplication strategies, and automated recovery procedures. Perform BRMS maintenance, auditing, troubleshooting of backup failures, and ensure alignment with retention and compliance requirements

Oversee daily/weekly/monthly backup workflows, verify successful completion, perform media rotation, maintain tape libraries, and execute recovery procedures. Ensure BRMS, tape libraries, and VTLs operate within defined SLAs

Perform platform-specific technical tasks including operating system upgrades, installation and configuration of various software packages, installation of patches and fixes (PTFs)

Perform problem analysis, documentation, root-cause analysis, and create incident reports for complex system environments

Maintain documentation of the system and application monitoring, scheduling packages, and tape management systems

Ability to participate in after-hours escalations and 24x7 on call as scheduled

Adhere to company and IT policies

Data Replication QEDD, Mimix, and others is a plus

Administration of Hardware Management Console (HMC)

Qualification

IBM i administrationBRMS environmentsCL scripts automationData Center OperationsHardware Management ConsoleTroubleshootingCustomer serviceCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

2+ years of relevant experience in IBM i administration, including experience with troubleshooting and maintenance of environments running the IBM i operating systems on power-based hardware

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills required

Strong customer service experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Eligibility to work in the USA

Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or 2+ years of related work experience an asset

Understanding of Data Center Operations and Infrastructure Design and VIOs an asset