IBM i Systems Administrator

Polar Beverages; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Polar Beverages in Worcester, MA seeks an IBM i Systems Administrator to manage IBM i environments, Db2 for i, and related infrastructure. You will ensure availability, security, performance, and disaster recovery across manufacturing, finance, and operations.

You will work with IT and business teams, handle upgrades, backups, security controls, and application support for Infor LX ERP, while participating in on-call rotations and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of production experience administering IBM i environments.
• Strong knowledge of IBM i, Db2 for i, IBM Power Systems, security, and backup/recovery.
• Experience automating tasks with CL, SQL, or similar scripting tools.
• IBM i administration certification preferred; ERP/Infor LX exposure a plus.
• On-site work with occasional travel; able to participate in on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain IBM Power Systems, IBM i, Db2 for i, and related infrastructure.
• Monitor system health, capacity, CPU, memory, and storage; manage batch jobs.
• Provide first-line support for Infor LX; troubleshoot IBM i-related issues.
• Manage printers, output queues, forms, and environment refreshes.
• Apply OS upgrades, patches, and software deployments with minimal disruption.
• Backups, restoration, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures.
• Administer user profiles, security controls, and vulnerability remediation.
• Optimize workloads, memory, and performance; report capacity and risks.
• Maintain accurate documentation and collaborate on migrations, upgrades, and integrations.
• Participate in on-call rotation and other duties as needed.

Skills

IBM i

Db2 for i

Security

Backup recovery

Performance tuning

CL scripting

ERP experience

On-call rotation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

IBM Navigator for i

HMC

Job description

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Worcester, MA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3187

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Position Summary

The IBM i Systems Administrator is responsible for the administration, security, maintenance, and optimization of the organization’s IBM i environment and its connected applications and infrastructure. This position helps ensure the availability, reliability, performance, and recoverability of systems supporting manufacturing, finance, and operations across multiple facilities.

Working closely with infrastructure, application, and business teams, the administrator monitors daily processing, supports the Infor LX ERP environment, resolves technical issues, and contributes to upgrades, strategic initiatives, and continuous operational improvement.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain IBM Power Systems, IBM i, Db2 for i, and related infrastructure.
• Monitor QSYSOPR messages, hardware alerts, system health, capacity, CPU, memory, and storage.
• Manage scheduled and active batch jobs; resolve message waits and failures to ensure timely nightly processing.
• Provide first-line support for Infor LX and troubleshoot IBM i hardware, operating system, database, application, and network issues.
• Manage printer and output queues, spool files, overlays, forms, labels, and environment refreshes.
• Apply operating system upgrades, patches, PTFs, and software deployments with minimal business disruption.
• Manage and test backup, restoration, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures.
• Administer user profiles, authorities, and security controls; monitor logs and coordinate vulnerability remediation.
• Optimize workloads, job schedules, memory, storage, and system performance; report on capacity and operational risks.
• Maintain accurate system, security, backup, recovery, and operating documentation.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams on application support, migrations, upgrades, integrations, and implementations.
• Participate in the on-call rotation and perform other duties as business needs evolve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field—or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience—preferred.
• Five or more years of production experience administering IBM i environments.
• Strong knowledge of IBM i, Db2 for i, IBM Power Systems, security, performance tuning, and backup and recovery.
• Proficiency with IBM Navigator for i, HMC, and related platform-management and troubleshooting tools.
• Experience supporting ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience automating administrative tasks with CL, SQL, or comparable scripting tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• IBM i administration certification preferred; experience with Infor LX, high-availability or replication technologies, RPG, web services, APIs, or third-party integrations is a plus.
• Ability to work on-site, travel occasionally, and participate in an on-call rotation.
• Duties are performed in an in-person office environment but may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting.

Physical Requirements

• Interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting.
• Must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted, climb stairs, and crawl beneath desks and in tight areas.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.