IBM i Systems Administrator

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

Job summary

Adirondack Beverages, Inc. in Worcester, MA is seeking an IBM i Systems Administrator to manage the IBM i environment, ensure security, performance, and recoverability across facilities.

You will collaborate with IT and business teams to support Infor LX ERP, upgrade systems, and optimize workloads. You will administer IBM Power Systems, Db2 for i, monitor system health, handle backups, DR planning, and implement patches with minimal downtime.

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.

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.

Skills

IBM i administration

Db2 for i

Security

Performance tuning

Backup and recovery

Scripting with CL/SQL

ERP systems knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or equivalent

Tools

IBM Navigator for i

HMC

Infor LX ERP

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.