IBM Power

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced IBM Power Systems Administrator to manage and maintain our IBM infrastructure across production, development, and disaster recovery environments. This critical role ensures the reliability, security, and optimal performance of our IBM i systems and associated third-party applications.  In addition to management of the iSeries environment, this position will be responsible for deploying, managing, and optimizing the server infrastructure, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security.
 
Key Responsibilities
IBM iSeries Administration
System Administration & Maintenance

• Maintain the health and performance of IBM i systems across production, development, and disaster recovery environments
• Perform system upgrades, PTF the O/S and patching applications
• Monitor system resources, performance metrics, and capacity planning
• Ensure system availability and respond to alerts and incidents

User Management & Security

• Provision and manage user accounts and profiles
• Configure and maintain permissions and user access controls
• Implement and enforce security policies and best practices
• Conduct regular security audits and access reviews

Troubleshooting & Support

• Diagnose and resolve system issues including file locks, user lockouts, and error reporting.
• Investigate performance bottlenecks and implement solutions
• Provide technical support to end users and application teams
• Document issues, resolutions, and procedures

Backup & Disaster Recovery

• Manage daily backup operations (BRMS) and tape rotation
• Monitor and maintain disaster recovery replication health
• Test and validate backup and recovery procedures
• Ensure compliance with retention policies and recovery time objectives

Third-Party Software Management

• Install, configure, and maintain third-party applications including:
  • Avalara Tax
  • Seagull
  • Itera
  • Pathfinder
  • Aldon
  • FEU
  • Halcyon
  • Trusted Link
  • Arpeggio
• Coordinate vendor support and software updates
• Troubleshoot application-specific issues

Windows Server System Administration

• Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server operating systems (2016/2019/2022).
• Deploy and manage Microsoft server applications including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot third-party server software solutions and applications.
• Perform regular system updates, patches, and maintenance windows for both virtualization infrastructure and guest operating systems.
• Monitor and troubleshoot server performance issues, including CPU, memory, disk, and network utilization.
• Maintain backup and recovery strategies all production and development environment components.
• Coordinate with vendors for technical support, software licensing, and system integrations.

Documentation and Automation

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for virtualization infrastructure.
• Develop automation scripts using PowerCLI, PowerShell, or other scripting languages.
• Participate in change management processes and technical reviews.

Qualifications
Technical Skills

• 3+ years of hands-on experience administering IBM Power Systems
• Strong knowledge of IBM i operating system
• Proficiency in CL programming
• Experience with system operations, job scheduling, and work management
• Understanding of IBM i security models and user authorization
• Knowledge of backup and recovery procedures
• Experience with system monitoring and performance tuning

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks
• Strong documentation skills
• Effective communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Availability for on-call support as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• IBM certification in IBM i administration
• Experience with the specific third-party software listed above
• Knowledge of RPG programming language
• Experience with IBM i modernization projects
• Familiarity with BRMS (Backup Recovery Media Services)
• Understanding of high availability and clustering solutions
• Experience with SQL on IBM i
• Knowledge of network protocols and connectivity (FTP, SFTP, ODBC)

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience

Work Environment

• This position may require occasional after-hours work for system maintenance and upgrades
• On-call rotation for emergency support and month end/year end backups
• This is an in-office position

Who we Are
FCTG is the largest wholesale trading company of forest products and building materials in North America. In operation since the 1960s, our group has grown to 11 subsidiaries. We connect supply with demand, provide solutions for challenges, and meet opportunity with strategy. This includes marketing, sourcing, price discovery, inventory consulting, risk management, market strategies, logistics, and supply chain consulting. An employee-owned company, FCTG prides itself on having a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a great workplace culture, which our sustained growth and employee length of service (around 13 years on average) reflects. Visit Forest City Trading Group to learn more

 

Equal opportunity employer

We see infinite potential in everyone. Period. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We strongly believe in treating people with dignity and providing equal employment and advancement opportunities for all.

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