Remote Senior IBM i HA & Replication Engineer

ITDS Business Consultants; United States; À distance; USD 130 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ITDS Business Consultants seeks a Senior IBM i (AS/400) Storage Replication & High Availability Engineer to lead resilient core banking systems. The role focuses on implementing storage-based replication across two IBM i sites, ensuring data integrity and continuous availability in a highly regulated banking environment.

Based in Europe with a remote work model, the candidate will configure SAN/fiber links, migrate from MIMIX, and build monitoring and runbooks for switchover and failback.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IBM i (AS/400) systems administration and real-world delivery of IBM i replication projects.
• Proven hands-on experience with storage-based replication technologies such as IASP, PowerHA SystemMirror for i, and SAN-level copy solutions like Metro Mirror or Global Mirror.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with replication tools like Precisely MIMIX or Maxava, capable of safely decommissioning or upgrading solutions.
• Experience in HA/DR design, testing, switchover, failover, and failback processes tailored to regulated banking environments.
• Fluent English for effective collaboration with US teams, IBM, and Jack Henry.

Responsabilités

• Implement storage-based replication solutions between two IBM i sites, adhering to the design specifications in collaboration with IBM and key stakeholders.
• Configure and test SAN and fiber link setups, including initial synchronization, cutover, and failover procedures.
• Manage migration from MIMIX replication, ensuring data consistency and minimal disruption during transition.
• Develop and deploy monitoring and alert systems for real-time detection of replication issues.
• Provide expert advice on moving towards active-active configurations or higher availability architectures and assist in their implementation.
• Create detailed runbooks for switchover, failback, and troubleshooting replication failures for operational handover.
• Coordinate with Safra's change management processes, ensuring compliance when touching core banking systems.

Connaissances

IBM i

Storage replication

High availability

MIMIX

PowerHA SystemMirror

SAN

Networking

English fluency

Outils

Precisely MIMIX

Maxava

CL scripting

SQL

Description du poste

ITDS Business Consultants seeks a Senior IBM i (AS/400) Storage Replication & High Availability Engineer to lead resilient core banking systems. The role focuses on implementing storage-based replication across two IBM i sites, ensuring data integrity and continuous availability in a highly regulated banking environment.

Based in Europe with a remote work model, the candidate will configure SAN/fiber links, migrate from MIMIX, and build monitoring and runbooks for switchover and failback.