Sr. IBM iSystems Engineer Remote
Duration: 6 months
Location: Remote
Openings: 2
Job Description
Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled IBM iSystems Engineer with extensive experience in managing and maintaining IBM iSeries and Power VM environments. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the IBM i operating system database management security and disaster recovery processes. This role requires a proactive individual who can ensure the stability integrity and efficient operation of the information systems that support core organizational functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain IBM iSeries and Power VM environments.
- Oversee the IBM i operating system including database (DB2) management and related products.
- Implement and manage IBM security protocols and disaster recovery processes.
- Perform maintenance and patching of multiple Logical Partitions (LPAR) and servers.
- Utilize logical and diskbased replication technologies including IBM SAN.
- Administer Backup Recovery and Media Services (BRMS) Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs) and thirdparty tools such as Robot MPG etc.
- Manage Enterprise Identity Mapping (EIM) Single SignOn (SSO) and Kerberos for access control.
- Conduct server patching capacity management server maintenance backup management performance management security audit compliance disaster recovery server commissioning and decommissioning.
- Develop and maintain CL (Control Language) programs.
Required Qualifications:
- 810 years of seniorlevel experience with IBM iSeries and Power VM.
- Strong knowledge of the IBM i operating system database (DB2) and related products.
- Strong knowledge of IBM security and disaster recovery processes.
- Strong knowledge of multiple LPAR and server maintenance and patch processes.
- Understanding of logical and diskbased (IBM SAN) replication technologies.
- Working knowledge of BRMS PTFs MIMIX and other thirdparty tools such as Robot MPG etc.
- Experience with EIM SSO and Kerberos for access control.
- Proficiency in patching capacity management server maintenance backup management performance management security audit compliance disaster recovery server commissioning and decommissioning.
- Skilled in CL programming.
Preferred Skills:
- Excellent problemsolving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Education:
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field is preferred.
Senior IBM iSystems Engineer Duration: 6 months Location: Remote Openings: 2 Job Description Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled IBM iSystems Engineer with extensive experience in managing and maintaining IBM iSeries and Power VM environments. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the IBM i operating system, database management, security, and disaster recovery processes. This role requires a proactive individual who can ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the information systems that support core organizational functions. Key Responsibilities: Manage and maintain IBM iSeries and Power VM environments. Oversee the IBM i operating system, including database (DB2) management and related products. Implement and manage IBM security protocols and disaster recovery processes. Perform maintenance and patching of multiple Logical Partitions (LPAR) and servers. Utilize logical and disk-based replication technologies, including IBM SAN. Administer Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS), Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs), and third-party tools such as Robot, MPG, etc. Manage Enterprise Identity Mapping (EIM), Single Sign-On (SSO), and Kerberos for access control. Conduct server patching, capacity management, server maintenance, backup management, performance management, security, audit compliance, disaster recovery, server commissioning, and decommissioning. Develop and maintain CL (Control Language) programs. Required Qualifications: 8-10 years of senior-level experience with IBM iSeries and Power VM. Strong knowledge of the IBM i operating system, database (DB2), and related products. Strong knowledge of IBM security and disaster recovery processes. Strong knowledge of multiple LPAR and server maintenance and patch processes. Understanding of logical and disk-based (IBM SAN) replication technologies. Working knowledge of BRMS, PTFs, MIMIX, and other third-party tools such as Robot, MPG, etc. Experience with EIM, SSO, and Kerberos for access control. Proficiency in patching, capacity management, server maintenance, backup management, performance management, security, audit compliance, disaster recovery, server commissioning, and decommissioning. Skilled in CL programming. Preferred Skills: Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.