iSeries Systems Operator — Production, Backups & Compliance

pencor; Palmerton (Carbon County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pencor Services, Inc. is seeking an IBM iSeries System Operator to run daily/weekly/monthly processes and support production windows. The role involves maintenance, backups, and coordinating with application teams across upgrades, security, and disaster recovery.

The position requires 3-5 years of IBM i experience, strong documentation skills, and the ability to work evenings or weekends as needed. Equal opportunity employer. Residency in PA preferred.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years' experience supporting IBM i environments (AS/400, iSeries, Power Systems).
• Residence in Pennsylvania preferred.
• Experience with IBM i OS administration including subsystem and job management.
• Ability to work outside regular hours for maintenance windows and outages.
• Strong documentation and process-writing ability.
• Familiar with data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling processes for IBM iSeries and related apps.
• Perform and test routine system backups/restores.
• Execute tasks across all applications with accuracy.
• Maintain current documentation for tasks and processes.
• Ensure secure access, user accounts, and permissions.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software issues and escalate when needed.
• Assist with application upgrades and deployments.
• Support development teams during projects lifecycle.
• Maintain tapes, vaults, and cloud backups.
• Produce and review operation reports and archiving.
• Prepare end-user access and security configurations.
• Document procedures to enable coverage in absence.

Skills

IBM iSeries

Job scheduling

Backups

Documentation

Security administration

Disaster recovery

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Robot Scheduler

HelpSystems automation

MIMIX

PowerHA

Quick-EDD

Job description

Pencor Services, Inc. is seeking an IBM iSeries System Operator to run daily/weekly/monthly processes and support production windows. The role involves maintenance, backups, and coordinating with application teams across upgrades, security, and disaster recovery.

The position requires 3-5 years of IBM i experience, strong documentation skills, and the ability to work evenings or weekends as needed. Equal opportunity employer. Residency in PA preferred.