IT Manager - IBM i & Enterprise Systems Lead

KeepRite Refrigeration; Brantford; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

DC pension program

Professional development reimbursement

On-site lab and R&D facilities

Growth opportunities

Job summary

KeepRite Refrigeration, a leading North American refrigeration solutions provider, is seeking an IT Manager to lead the IT team and oversee IBM i systems. You will design, develop, and support applications on the IBMi platform while collaborating with business units to optimize processes and data flows.

Ideal candidates have supervisory experience and deep SQL/DB2 knowledge, plus RPG/RPGLE/CL skills. This on-site role offers a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities in Brantford,

Qualifications

• Technologist or Technician Diploma and relevant IT supervision experience.
• Strong background in IBM i/AS400, SQL DB2, and data integration.
• Experience with REST web services and modern development tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT team and maintain hardware and software infrastructure.
• Develop and support applications on IBMi (iSeries) platform using RPG/RPGLE/CL.
• Collaborate with business teams to automate processes and integrations.
• Manage security, access controls, and licensing compliance.
• Develop web services and APIs to connect IBM i with external apps.
• Coordinate system upgrades, backups, and vendor negotiations.

Skills

SQL

DB2

DDS

DDL

REST/JSON

RPG

RPGLE

RPG Free

CL

VS Code

Node.js

Git

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing domain

Education

Technologist or Technician Diploma

Tools

Windows Server

Exchange Server

IBM Power Systems (iSeries, AS/400)

VS Code

Node.js

Job description

KeepRite Refrigeration, a leading North American refrigeration solutions provider, is seeking an IT Manager to lead the IT team and oversee IBM i systems. You will design, develop, and support applications on the IBMi platform while collaborating with business units to optimize processes and data flows.

Ideal candidates have supervisory experience and deep SQL/DB2 knowledge, plus RPG/RPGLE/CL skills. This on-site role offers a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities in Brantford,