IBM i Systems Administrator — On‑Prem & Remote Ops

Penske Truck Leasing; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Truck Leasing is seeking a Systems Administrator – IBM i to build, patch, and maintain IBM i systems across on‑prem and offsite locations. You will support code deployments, storage provisioning, and HA/DR, while coordinating with offshore teams and participating in cross‑functional initiatives.

The role requires a relevant IT degree or equivalent experience, strong security and networking fundamentals, and a willingness to travel. Penske emphasizes reliability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Relevant system administration experience is acceptable in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage IBM i system infrastructure.
• Monitor systems daily and respond to performance issues.
• Assist with integrating new applications into environments.
• Build, patch, and maintain IBM i systems in on-prem and offsite locations.
• Install and maintain third-party applications for IBM i.
• Provision and manage storage for IBM i platforms.
• Maintain HA/DR solutions.
• Coordinate code deployments and shift turnovers with offshore teams.
• Write and maintain scripts to automate tasks.
• Participate in team projects and cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

IBM i familiarity

System security

Networking basics

Database concepts

On-call rotation

Travel willingness

Offshore coordination

Service desk experience

Scripting/automation

Education

Associate degree in IT/related field

Job description

Penske Truck Leasing is seeking a Systems Administrator – IBM i to build, patch, and maintain IBM i systems across on‑prem and offsite locations. You will support code deployments, storage provisioning, and HA/DR, while coordinating with offshore teams and participating in cross‑functional initiatives.

The role requires a relevant IT degree or equivalent experience, strong security and networking fundamentals, and a willingness to travel. Penske emphasizes reliability and teamwork.