Senior IBM iSeries Systems Administrator – On-Site

Forward Air Corporation; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Air Corporation is seeking a Systems Administrator to manage the IBM i (AS/400) environment, ensuring maximum system availability, reliability, and performance for connected applications and infrastructure.

Responsibilities include system upgrades, patching, backup and recovery, security administration, monitoring, and close collaboration with Infrastructure, Engineering, and business teams to drive operational improvements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of hands-on IBM iSeries (AS/400) administration in a production setting.
• Experience with IBM i OS/400, DB2/400, security management, backup/recovery, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with IBM i administration tools such as IBM Navigator for i and IBM Operations Navigator.
• Scripting/automation using CL or SQL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain IBM iSeries (AS/400) environment, hardware, OS, DB2/400, and related infrastructure.
• Monitor system health, performance, capacity, CPU, memory, and disk usage.
• Perform upgrades, patches, PTF installations, and software deployments with minimal disruption.
• Configure and test backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Execute regular backup/restoration activities and validate recovery readiness.
• Manage user profiles, authorities, and security controls per policy and compliance.
• Monitor security logs, investigate vulnerabilities, and work with stakeholders to remediate issues.
• Conduct performance tuning including workload management, scheduling, memory optimization, and storage management.
• Implement monitoring tools and processes to identify performance bottlenecks and risks.
• Provide technical support for IBM i-based applications and coordinate with developers/business teams.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, OS, DB, and network issues affecting IBM i environment.
• Maintain documentation of configurations, procedures, backups, recovery plans, and standards.
• Generate performance and capacity reports to support planning and improvements.
• Collaborate on IBM i-related projects including migrations, upgrades, integration, and implementations.
• Participate in on-call rotations for critical issues outside business hours.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Scripting/Automation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

IBM Navigator for i

IBM Operations Navigator

Microsoft 365 (O365)

Job description

Forward Air Corporation is seeking a Systems Administrator to manage the IBM i (AS/400) environment, ensuring maximum system availability, reliability, and performance for connected applications and infrastructure.

Responsibilities include system upgrades, patching, backup and recovery, security administration, monitoring, and close collaboration with Infrastructure, Engineering, and business teams to drive operational improvements.