Remote IBM Power Systems Engineer - i, AIX, Storage

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Marietta (GA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CloudFirst is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer to support IBM i, AIX, storage, and backup environments. This remote role requires deep hands-on experience with IBM Power Systems, PowerHA, MIMIX, and related technologies in a U.S.-based setting.

You will manage high availability, participate in security hardening, document runbooks, and provide after-hours escalation. A bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience are expected; collaboration with IT Infrastructure, Service Delivery, and Sales

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience supporting IBM Power Systems environments.
• Strong experience with IBM i and VIOS installation, administration, and upgrades.
• Experience installing and managing high availability solutions such as MIMIX, PowerHA, and SAN replication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and support IBM Power Systems, IBM i, AIX, storage, backup, and related data center infrastructure.
• Serve as a technical liaison between IT Infrastructure, Service Delivery, and Sales teams for upcoming implementations.
• Monitor security, identify risks, and provide recommendations to improve security posture and resilience.
• Install, configure, and manage high availability solutions (PowerHA, MIMIX, SAN replication).
• Provide after-hours support for emergencies, maintenance, upgrades, and incident response.
• Create and maintain documentation including runbooks, SOPs, and network diagrams.

Skills

IBM Power Systems expertise

AIX experience

System administration

Security & Compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

HMC (Hardware Management Console)

PowerVM

VIOS

MIMIX

PowerHA

NPIV

vSCSI

Job description

CloudFirst is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer to support IBM i, AIX, storage, and backup environments. This remote role requires deep hands-on experience with IBM Power Systems, PowerHA, MIMIX, and related technologies in a U.S.-based setting.

You will manage high availability, participate in security hardening, document runbooks, and provide after-hours escalation. A bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience are expected; collaboration with IT Infrastructure, Service Delivery, and Sales