As400 Administrator

Systems Plus; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Plus is seeking an experienced IBM i administrator to manage AS/400 environments in a production setting. You will handle installation, PTFs, HMC/LPAR, BRMS, and security, while ensuring uptime and compliance.

The role involves the IBM i stack plus Windows/Linux support, cloud and virtualization tasks, and automation efforts. Ideal candidates bring strong troubleshooting, ITIL experience, and scripting skills (PowerShell/Python/Bash) to optimize operations and drive reliability in a

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on IBM i (AS/400) administration in enterprise production environments.
• Experience with PTFs, HMC, LPAR administration, BRMS, security administration, user profile management, and SOX compliance.
• Experience supporting Windows Server and/or Linux in production.
• Experience with Azure or AWS cloud administration and VMware.
• Familiarity with enterprise storage, backup platforms (Veeam/ExaGrid).
• ITIL-based incident, change, and problem management experience.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and customer-facing skills.
• Scripting for automation using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

Responsibilities

• Perform IBM i administration including installation, PTFs, and OS maintenance.
• Monitor system integrity, resources, backups, and scheduled jobs.
• Plan and execute hardware/software upgrades and maintenance.
• Investigate incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and drive resolution.
• Maintain high availability and disaster recovery environments.
• Install and maintain IBM i and third-party software applications.
• Manage security, user profiles, and SOX compliance.
• Support Automic scheduling and enterprise batch operations.
• Provide L2 support across Windows/Linux, Azure/AWS, VMware, and storage/backups.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on production support and projects.
• Participate in on-call for emergencies and change requests.
• Prepare operational docs and audits, seek automation opportunities.

Skills

IBM i administration

Troubleshooting

Communication

ITIL processes

Automation scripting

Tools

Automic

HMC

LPAR

BRMS

MIMIX/PowerHA

SQL/DB2

FTP/SFTP

TCP/IP

IBM MQ

Client Access

SOX Compliance

Windows Server

Linux

Azure

AWS

VMware

Veeam/ExaGrid

PowerShell

Python/Bash

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Required Skills Perform IBM i (AS400/iSeries) administration, including system installation, IBM Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs), software installation, configuration, HMC/LPAR administration, security administration, and operating system maintenance.
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of IBM i hardware, server resources, system performance, scheduled jobs, backups, and critical system processes.
• Recommend, schedule, and implement IBM i hardware/software upgrades, PTFs, operating system upgrades, maintenance activities, and infrastructure improvements.
• Perform problem isolation, root cause analysis, incident resolution, and follow‑up for IBM i software, hardware, application, and user‑reported issues in a production environment.
• Review system and application logs, verify scheduled jobs, backup completion, and maintain High Availability (MIMIX/PowerHA) and Disaster Recovery environments.
• Install, upgrade, configure, test, and maintain IBM i and third‑party software applications.
• Control user access, manage user profiles, authorities, passwords, and maintain a secure IBM i environment including SOX compliance activities.
• Administer and maintain the Automic scheduling environment and support enterprise batch operations.
• Provide L2 operational support across Windows/Linux servers, Microsoft Azure (preferred) or AWS cloud environments, VMware, enterprise storage, and backup platforms (Veeam/ExaGrid or equivalent).
• Participate in infrastructure automation initiatives using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar scripting technologies.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Network, Security, Storage, and Application teams on production support, planned maintenance, infrastructure projects, and operational improvements.
• Participate in on‑call support for emergency Change Requests (CRs), Priority‑1 (P1) incidents, planned maintenance, and Disaster Recovery activities.
• Prepare operational documentation, support internal/external audits, and continuously identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiency

Required Skills

• Proven hands‑on experience in IBM i (AS400/iSeries) Administration within enterprise production environments.
• Proven experience with IBM Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs), HMC, LPAR Administration, BRMS, IBM i Security Administration, User Profile Management, High Availability/Disaster Recovery (MIMIX/PowerHA or equivalent), Automic, CL (Control Language), Query/400, SQL Principles, DB2, FTP/SFTP, TCP/IP, IBM MQ, Client Access (iSeries Access), and SOX Compliance.
• Proven hands‑on experience supporting Windows Server and/or Linux Administration in production environments.
• Demonstrated operational experience supporting Microsoft Azure (preferred) or AWS Cloud Administration, including infrastructure monitoring, user administration, operational support, and incident resolution.
• Proven experience with VMware Administration, Enterprise Storage Administration, and Enterprise Backup platforms (Veeam, ExaGrid, or equivalent).
• Experience working within ITIL-based production support environments covering Incident, Change, and Problem Management.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and customer‑facing skills with the ability to independently handle production incidents and infrastructure issues.
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar scripting technologies for automation and operational efficiency.

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise infrastructure across multiple technology domains in addition to IBM i.
• Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Dell PowerEdge Platforms, SAN/NAS Storage.
• VMware vSphere Administration.
• Azure and/or AWS infrastructure administration.
• Infrastructure automation using PowerShell, Python, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG, or equivalent.
• JDE World, JDE OneWorld, Hawkeye, DBU, Crystal Reports.