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CVS Health · 10 hours ago

Senior AS/400 System Administrator

CVS Health is dedicated to building a world of health around every individual. They are seeking a highly skilled Senior AS/400 System Administrator to lead and optimize their IBM i environment, ensuring high availability, security, and efficiency while mentoring a team of developers.

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Responsibilities

IBM i System Administration: Maintain and optimize IBM i environments running on Power 9 and Power 10 servers
Performance Tuning & Optimization: Analyze and enhance system performance, workload distribution, and resource utilization
Security & Compliance: Implement best practices for security, user access management, and compliance with industry standards
Backup & Disaster Recovery: Manage backup strategies, high availability (HA), and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., BRMS, MIMIX)
Patch Management & Upgrades: Apply IBM PTFs (Program Temporary Fixes) and oversee OS version upgrades
Scripting & Automation: Develop automation scripts using CL, SQL, RPG, or Python to improve system efficiency
Storage & Networking Management: Work with IBM SAN storage, VIOS, and network configurations
Leadership & Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of four developers, providing guidance on system development and best practices
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with infrastructure, application development, and business teams to align system capabilities with business needs
Incident Management & Troubleshooting: Proactively monitor system health, diagnose issues, and implement solutions to minimize downtime

Qualification

IBM i System AdministrationPerformance TuningSecurity & ComplianceBackup & Disaster RecoveryLeadership ExperienceIBM Power SystemsScripting & AutomationStorage ManagementNetworking ManagementIncident ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationTeam ManagementCommunication Skills

Required

10+ years' experience working within technical or enterprise IT environments
5+ years of hands-on IBM i (AS/400, iSeries) system administration experience
3+ years' experience supporting and administering IBM Power 9, Power 10 and/or Power 11 platforms
3+ years' demonstrated experience in IBM i security, performance tuning, and high availability/disaster recover (HA/DR) solutions
3+ years' experience working with Websphere and programming languages such as RPG or Cobol
3+ years' practical experience with IBM storage, networking architectures, and virtualization technologies
3+ years of leadership experience, directing or mentoring teams of developers or engineers

Preferred

IBM Certified System Administrator – IBM i
IBM Power Systems Certifications (Power 9/10)
ITIL Certification for structured IT service management
Experience with automation tools for system administration

Benefits

Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
Employee stock purchase plan
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

Company

CVS Health

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CVS Health is a health solutions company that provides an integrated healthcare services to its members.

H1B Sponsorship

CVS Health has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2022 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4B
Key Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationStarboard Value
2025-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2025-07-17Grant· $1.5M
2019-11-25Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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David Joyner
President and Chief Executive Officer, CVS Health
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Chandra McMahon
SVP & CISO
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