iSeries (AS/400) Admin

krg technology inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Chicago seeks an experienced professional to lead a highly technical team specializing in iSeries technologies. Responsibilities include software installation, OS upgrades, capacity planning, and proactive maintenance of iSeries systems. The ideal candidate will also oversee monitoring, tuning, and documentation development, ensuring optimal performance in production environments.

Qualifications

• Must lead a highly technical team with excellent understanding of iSeries technologies.
• Experience in software installation, OS upgrade, server build/migration.
• Proficient in capacity planning and performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Perform software installation and OS upgrades.
• Plan and perform proactive maintenance of iSeries systems.
• Maintain and monitor file systems and security administration.

Skills

Leadership of technical teams

Understanding of iSeries technologies

Software installation and maintenance

Capacity planning

Performance monitoring

Documentation development

Job description

• Must lead a highly technical team with excellent demonstrable understanding of iSeries technologies including :
• Performs Software installation, OS upgrade, server build / migration and maintenance
• Plans, schedules and performs proactive maintenance, including OS and 3rd software upgrades and PTF installation
• Performs capacity planning, Performance monitoring & tuning
• Creates and executes CL programs for various backup, monitoring and job scheduling activities
• Provides support for production, test and development environments
• Configuration/maintenance of all iSeries systems & related hardware
• Monitoring/ maintenance of communication between iSeries systems
• Preventive/scheduled maintenance and IPL of iSeries systems and to ensure optimum performance levels
• Maintains and monitor file systems, Security/authority administration and system auditing
• Develops documentation and deployment plans in support of the production environment
• Serves as an escalation point for iSeries issues with the user community
• Communicates status/issues to management on a regular basis
• Interfaces with vendors on a regular basis to resolve technical issues
• BRMS management - Determine / implement backup/recovery plans

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.