Senior IBM Power & IBM i Expert (Remote)

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 70,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a Senior IBM i Series / IBM Power Systems Engineer to lead and manage implementations, migrations, and optimizations for enterprise customers. You will handle hardware deployments, OS upgrades, and give expert guidance on complex IBM i environments.

The role requires deep IBM Power and IBM i expertise, strong problem-solving, and clear communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience supporting and administering IBM Power Systems and IBM I Series (AS/400).
• Strong expertise in IBM Power hardware installation, maintenance, and infrastructure management.
• Deep knowledge of IBM i OS administration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and system recovery.
• Hands-on experience with HMC administration.
• Experience performing firmware, operating system, and PTF upgrades.
• Proven experience building and configuring LPARs and restoring systems from physical and virtual media.
• Working knowledge of CL, SQL, COBOL, and RPG.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute IBM i platform implementation projects while collaborating with internal teams and customers.
• Deliver projects in alignment with customer requirements, project timelines, and onboarding milestones.
• Perform IBM Power server installations, including hardware deployment, racking, stacking, configuration, and commissioning.
• Plan and execute IBM i operating system migrations, upgrades, and environment transformations.
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, implementation procedures, and best practices for IBM i environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex IBM i infrastructure and operating system issues.
• Act as an escalation point for critical incidents and provide expert-level support for customer environments.
• Participate in technical planning discussions and provide recommendations for IBM Power and IBM i platform strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve service delivery, operational efficiency, and platform stability.
• Support after-hours maintenance activities, upgrades, migrations, and critical customer requirements as needed.
• Travel to customer locations for onsite installations, migrations, and project engagements.

Skills

IBM Power Systems

IBM i OS

HMC

SQL

COBOL

RPG

LPARs

Tools

HMC Administration

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a Senior IBM i Series / IBM Power Systems Engineer to lead and manage implementations, migrations, and optimizations for enterprise customers. You will handle hardware deployments, OS upgrades, and give expert guidance on complex IBM i environments.

The role requires deep IBM Power and IBM i expertise, strong problem-solving, and clear communication with stakeholders.