RPG Programmer

Programmers.io; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io is seeking a mid-level RPG Programmer / IBM i (AS/400) System Administrator to help support our IBM Power Systems environment (Power 10 & Power 11). The role blends programming with system administration and operations in a production setting, onsite in Greensboro, NC.

You will administer IBM i, develop RPG applications, monitor jobs and backups, manage BRMS and DR, and collaborate with network teams to ensure reliable operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IBM i (AS/400) administration and operations experience.
• Expert RPG programming experience (RPG III/IV/ILE/Free-Form).
• Experience with IBM Navigator, ACS, IFS, FTP, and system monitoring.
• Knowledge of BRMS, backups, restores, user profiles, and audits.
• Experience supporting both legacy and modern IBM i environments.
• Strong problem-solving and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain IBM i Power 10 & 11 systems.
• Develop and enhance RPG applications (RPG III/IV/ILE/Free-Form).
• Monitor health, nightly jobs, backups, messages, and status.
• Manage BRMS, tape backups, restores, and DR processes.
• Support iTera data replication between IBM i systems.
• Perform OS updates, PTFs, and third-party upgrades.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide operational support.
• Troubleshoot system, job, printer, and application issues.
• Collaborate with network and infra teams for integrated support.

Skills

IBM i Administration

RPG programming

System monitoring

BRMS / backups

Power Systems

On-call support

OS updates / PTFs

Troubleshooting

Tools

IBM Navigator

ACS (Access Client Solutions)

IFS

FTP

Job description

Programmers.io is currently looking for an \"RPG Programmer / IBM i (AS/400) System Administrator\"

Onsite in Greensboro, NC, United States

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Full Time Role with benefits

Job Summary:

We are seeking a mid-level RPG Programmer / IBM i (AS/400) System Administrator to support and maintain our IBM Power Systems environment (Power 10 & Power 11). The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with IBM i administration, AS/400 operations, RPG development, system monitoring, backups, and troubleshooting in a production environment. This role combines programming responsibilities with day-to-day system administration and operational support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain IBM i (AS/400) Power 10 & Power 11 systems.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance applications using RPG (RPG III, RPG IV, RPGLE, Free-Form RPG).
• Monitor system health, review nightly jobs, backups, console messages, and system status.
• Manage BRMS, tape backups, restores, and disaster recovery processes.
• Support and monitor iTera data replication between IBM i systems.
• Perform IBM i OS updates, PTF installations, and third-party software upgrades.
• Participate in a shared on-call rotation and provide operational support.
• Troubleshoot system, job, printer, and application issues.
• Collaborate with network and infrastructure teams on integrated systems support.

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of IBM i (AS/400) Administration and Operations experience.
• Strong RPG programming experience.
• Experience with IBM Navigator, ACS (Access Client Solutions), IFS, FTP, and system monitoring.
• Knowledge of backups, restores, BRMS, user profile administration, and system audits.
• Ability to support both legacy and modern IBM i environments.
• Strong problem-solving and multitasking skills.