IBM i engineer

Kyndryl; United States; Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health card & Life insurance

Multisport Card

Pension plan & Cafeteria program

BeWell program

Language courses & certifications

Parental benefits

Job summary

Kyndryl seeks a Senior IBM i Administrator & Power Systems Infrastructure Engineer to lead IBM i and Power environments in Poland. You’ll drive upgrades, security, DR planning, and modernization while coordinating with SAN and storage teams.

Strong problem solving, security, and collaboration with customers and vendors are essential. You will own configuration, plan capacity, and implement automation to improve reliability and performance across critical systems.

Qualifications

• Strong experience administering IBM i (AS/400, iSeries) environments in medium to large enterprises.
• Knowledge of IBM Power Systems architecture and infrastructure.
• Hands-on with HMC administration, VIOS management, and PowerVM virtualization.
• Experience planning and executing IBM i OS upgrades and PTF maintenance.
• Lifecycle maintenance across IBM Power servers, firmware, HMC, VIOS, IBM i and supporting infra.
• Troubleshooting across OS, infra, and storage layers; strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience with backup concepts, BRMS, and DR practices.
• Experience with SAN-connected IBM Power environments.
• Understanding of IBM i security, user management, auditing and compliance.
• Experience with HA and replication technologies.

Responsibilities

• Managing IBM Power Systems infrastructure, including Power servers, HMC, VIOS, LPARs, and PowerVM virtualization.
• Plan and execute IBM i OS upgrades, PTF maintenance, and security updates.
• Lead infrastructure modernization, migrations, hardware refreshes, and platform upgrades.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive permanent resolutions.
• Design and implement DR, backup, and high availability solutions including PowerHA and replication.
• Own IBM Power and IBM i configuration for SAN-connected environments with storage teams.
• Support security compliance activities, audits, access management, and hardening initiatives.
• Define monitoring strategies and drive automation across the IBM i environment.
• Plan capacity, performance optimization, and resource utilization for business-critical systems.
• Support enterprise backup and recovery solutions (BRMS, tape, VTL, DataDomain).
• Support software entitlement and license-key readiness for migrations and lifecycle activities.

Skills

IBM i Administration

Power Systems Architecture

HMC Administration

VIOS Management

PowerVM Virtualization

OS Upgrades & PTFs

Security Compliance

Disaster Recovery

BRMS & DataDomain

Replication Technologies

Root Cause Analysis

Customer & Vendor Communication

Tools

HMC

VIOS

PowerVM

BRMS

DataDomain

Job description

Who We Are At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

Who We Are At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people - Kyndryls - that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

We are seeking a Senior IBM i Administrator & Power Systems Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in Poland. In this role you will provide technical leadership and advanced support for IBM Power environments, ensuring platform stability, security, performance, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do:

• managing IBM Power Systems infrastructure, including Power servers, HMC, VIOS, LPARs, and PowerVM virtualization.
• planning and executing IBM i operating system upgrades, PTF maintenance, security updates, and lifecycle activities.
• leading infrastructure modernization, migrations, hardware refreshes, and platform upgrades.
• performing root cause analysis for incidents and driving permanent resolution of recurring issues.
• designing and implementing disaster recovery, backup, and high availability solutions, including PowerHA and replication technologies.
• owning IBM Power and IBM i configuration for SAN-connected environments and coordinating zoning, masking, mapping, and storage allocation with SAN and storage teams.
• supporting security compliance activities, audits, access management, certificate administration, and security hardening initiatives.
• defining monitoring strategies, improving operational tooling, and driving automation across the IBM i environment.
• planning capacity, performance optimization, and resource utilization for business-critical systems.
• Supporting enterprise backup and recovery solutions, including BRMS, tape, VTL, and DataDomain technologies.
• supporting software entitlement and license-key readiness for hardware migrations and platform lifecycle activities.

Who You Are Required Skills and Experience

• strong experience administering IBM i (AS/400, iSeries) environments in medium to large enterprise organizations.
• solid knowledge of IBM Power Systems architecture and infrastructure.
• hands-on experience with HMC administration, VIOS management, and PowerVM virtualization.
• experience planning and executing IBM i OS upgrades and PTF maintenance.
• planning and executing lifecycle maintenance across IBM Power servers, system firmware, HMC, VIOS, IBM i, and supporting infrastructure.
• strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across operating system, infrastructure, and storage layers.
• experience with IPC management processes.
• knowledge of backup and recovery concepts, BRMS, and disaster recovery practices.
• experience with SAN-connected IBM Power environments.
• understanding of IBM i security, user management, system values, auditing, and compliance requirements.
• experience working with high availability and replication technologies.
• ability to perform root cause analysis and lead technical investigations.
• communication skills and ability to work directly with customers and vendors.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• experience with PowerHA, MIMIX, iCluster, or other IBM i replication technologies.
• knowledge of enterprise storage platforms such as Dell EMC, Hitachi, or HP storage solutions.
• experience with DataDomain, ProtecTIER, LaserVault, VTL, or tape-based backup infrastructures.
• experience with monitoring platforms and custom monitoring development.
• knowledge of CL, SQL, RPG, or other IBM i automation technologies.
• experience building automation scripts and operational tooling.
• exposure to infrastructure migrations, datacenter relocations, and platform modernization programs.
• IBM Power Systems and IBM i certifications.

Your Future at Kyndryl & Benefits for You

• Private health card & Life insurance package
• Multisport Card & Sports activities
• Retirement pension plan & Cafeteria platform (with Kyndryl benefit points)
• BeWell Program (online consultants in law, tax, psychology, coaching)
• Free language courses & many personal development possibilities (certifications with Microsoft, Google, AWS)
• A wide range of benefit options for parents and children

Being You

The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

What You Can Expect Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well‑being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best. From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth. We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting‑edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands‑on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success. We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that.

At Kyndryl, we achieve progress the world depends on, with purpose. Beginning with the purpose that matters to you. Because here, you will be part of a culture designed with purpose. One that is restless, empathetic and devoted. Where we are committed to sustainable progress for our customers and supporting the communities where we work and live. All of you is what we want. And what we need. Join us, and together, we can advance the vital systems that power human progress.