Senior IBMi Systems Engineer | PowerVM, HA & MIMIX Expert

Lightedge; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

LightEdge Solutions is seeking an experienced IBMi Senior Engineer to design, implement, and support IBM i (AS/400) platforms across multiple partitions and DR configurations. You will manage backups, adaptations of BRMS/FSFC, and integration with MIMIX or iTera replication, while ensuring security and high availability.

Responsibilities include system upgrades, PTF installations, and 3rd-tier support for operations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of AS/400 system administration and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of AS400 High Availability setup, configuration and administration of MIMIX, iTerra, etc
• Experience with PowerVM and VIOS a plus for future designs
• Experience with PowerVC as well as Live partition mobility a plus
• Proficient in LPAR design, build and validation (Logical Partitioning) a plus
• Proficient in planning and upgrading the IBMi operating system (OS/400) and HMC/Firmware
• Proficient in IBM iSeries work management
• Knowledge of network protocols and troubleshooting skills. IBM iSeries TCP/IP configuration and NETSTAT troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design, Implement and support various aspects of the IBMi (iSeries-AS/400) platform
• Maintain and deploy any required operating system upgrades and PTF installations
• Design, maintain IBM iSeries backups utilizing BRMS, FSFC, and VTL
• Knowledge to setup BRMS software and enterprise tape library architecture (save/restore) Expert level
• Knowledge to set up and configure Full System Flash Copy(FSFC) Expert level
• Knowledge of Mimix replication software, or similar software experience, is required
• Knowledge of Help Systems tools such as CCSS, Robot Scheduler, Robot Alert, Nagios or similar software is required
• Perform Tuning and Capacity planning as required for all IBM iSeries Systems/Logical Partitions
• Provide tier-3 support for operations and applications teams where possible
• Assist with various object implementations when requested and adhere to IBM iSeries object level security best practices
• Task oriented, capable of managing multiple work streams while maintaining focus on results
• Provide 3rd tier support for escalated issues regarding customer systems
• Ability to communicate clearly in a large enterprise environment
• Able to support 24/7 on-call-Perform basic hardware maintenance activities
• Understand and recommend IBM OS400 system and user security
• Provide technical support, training and direction to NOC staff and other team members
• Configure partitions and systems using the Hardware Management Console (HMC) through traditional HMC and Virtual HMC
• Interface to vendor support organization(s) and work through problem resolution

Education

AS/400 system administration

IBM i-series High Availability configurations

PowerVM and VIOS

Live Partition Mobility (PowerVC)

MIMIX or iTerra replication software

BRMS/FSFC backup and restore

HMC/Virtual HMC partitioning

Tools

PowerVM

VIOS

MIMIX

iTera

BRMS

FSFC

VTL

HMC

Job description

LightEdge Solutions is seeking an experienced IBMi Senior Engineer to design, implement, and support IBM i (AS/400) platforms across multiple partitions and DR configurations. You will manage backups, adaptations of BRMS/FSFC, and integration with MIMIX or iTera replication, while ensuring security and high availability.

Responsibilities include system upgrades, PTF installations, and 3rd-tier support for operations.