Senior Systems Engineer - IBM i

Uline; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

Uline in Pleasant Prairie, WI is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to own and optimize IBM i infrastructure. You will design, implement and support mission-critical IBM i environments, ensuring high availability and peak performance.

You will lead backups, DR planning, capacity upgrades and collaborate with application teams to troubleshoot deployments and performance issues. On-site role with a strong emphasis on reliability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in IT, CS or related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on IBM i experience including CL, HMC, backups, data replication and HA/DR.

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 experience

Performance tuning

Disaster recovery

High availability

Data replication

HMC

CL

Network configuration

Backup Recovery Media Services

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

IBM i

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

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