Senior AS/400 Administrator & Platform Leader

AIA Digital+ Philippines; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO for dependents

15 days annual leave

14th-month pay

Performance bonus

Group life insurance

Protection benefits

Job summary

AIA Digital+ Philippines is seeking an experienced AS/400 Manager to lead a regional team, ensuring reliable AS/400 operations and strategic technical direction. You will oversee OS management, upgrades, patching, and performance monitoring while coordinating with cross-functional units and external vendors.

The role requires 10+ years of experience with at least 5 years in a managerial position, strong budgeting and leadership skills, and a focus on data security and business continuity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial role with regional coverage.
• Hands-on experience with AS/400-related technical components.
• Equivalent combination of qualifications and relevant experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure IT service availability and minimize business impact of outages.
• Lead and mentor AS/400 engineers; drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Oversee AS/400 OS management, deployment, configuration, upgrades, and maintenance.
• Act as 2nd-level escalation for major AS/400 issues and provide leadership support.
• Develop and enforce patch management policies for AS/400 systems.
• Monitor AS/400 performance, analyze trends, report to senior leadership.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure SLAs are met.
• Develop and manage budgets; allocate resources to meet deadlines and targets.

Skills

People management

Budgeting

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

AS/400 (iSeries)

CL programming

RPG

DB2

System administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related discipline

Tools

AS/400 OS (IBM i)

OS/AS400 maintenance

Job description

AIA Digital+ Philippines is seeking an experienced AS/400 Manager to lead a regional team, ensuring reliable AS/400 operations and strategic technical direction. You will oversee OS management, upgrades, patching, and performance monitoring while coordinating with cross-functional units and external vendors.

The role requires 10+ years of experience with at least 5 years in a managerial position, strong budgeting and leadership skills, and a focus on data security and business continuity.