Senior Systems Engineer - IBM i

Uline; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complete health insurance coverage

401(k) with 6% employer match

Paid holidays and generous PTO

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

Uline, a family-owned distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to keep IBM i systems running seamlessly. You will design, optimize and support our mission-critical IBM i infrastructure with a collaborative IT team.

This role emphasizes daily operations, backups, DR/HA, upgrades, capacity planning and thorough documentation, while mentoring teammates and driving continuous improvement to ensure peak performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of experience with IBM i Technologies including CL, HMC, network configuration, Backup Recovery Media Services, data replication, HA / DR, and performance tuning.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and customer service skills.
• Uline does not participate in the H-1B lottery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operation, monitoring and performance tuning of IBM i environments, ensuring systems remain secure, up-to-date and aligned with IT policies.
• Manage backups, disaster recovery and high-availability solutions.
• Partner with application and database teams on deployments and troubleshooting.
• Plan and execute system upgrades, migrations and capacity planning.
• Maintain clear, accurate documentation of configurations, procedures and policies.
• Mentor and support the systems engineer team.

Skills

IBM i expertise

Team leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

CL

HMC

Backup Recovery Media Services

Data replication

HA/DR

Performance tuning

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer - IBM i

Corporate Headquarters

12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

Keep Uline’s IBM i systems running seemlessly. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you’ll design, optimize and support our mission-critical IBM i infrastructure, ensuring peak performance and reliability. Bring your expertise to a collaborative team that values continuous improvement.

Careers Packed with Potential. Backed by 45+ years of success, Uline offers opportunities to grow your career with stability you can count on.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operation, monitoring and performance tuning of IBM i environments, ensuring systems remain secure, up-to-date and aligned with IT policies.
• Manage backups, disaster recovery and high-availability solutions.
• Partner with application and database teams on deployments and troubleshooting.
• Plan and execute system upgrades, migrations and capacity planning.
• Maintain clear, accurate documentation of configurations, procedures and policies.
• Mentor and support the systems engineer team.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of experience with IBM i Technologies including CL, HMC, network configuration, Backup Recovery Media Services, data replication, HA / DR, and performance tuning.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and customer service skills.
• Uline does not participate in the H-1B lottery.

Benefits

• Complete health insurance coverage and 401(k) with 6% employer match that starts day one!
• Multiple bonus programs.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Tuition Assistance Program that covers professional continuing education.

Employee Perks

• On-site café and first-class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.
• Over four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.

About Uline

Uline, a family-owned company, is North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials with over 10,000 employees across 15 locations.

Uline is adrug-free workplace. All new hires must complete a pre-employment hair follicle drug screening. All positions are on-site.

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