Sr. IBM i Platform & Power Systems Engineer

Arena Technical Resources, LLC (ATR); Menasha (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arena Technical Resources, LLC (ATR) is seeking a Sr. IBM i Platform & Power Systems Engineer in Menasha, WI. This hybrid position involves managing IBM Power systems to ensure the stability of mission-critical ERP platforms while driving innovation in security and automation.

You will plan, implement, and support server systems, acting as an escalation point for complex issues. A strong background in IBM systems and leadership skills are required, along with a commitment to ongoing improvement in operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IBM systems management or related area.
• Proven skills in troubleshooting and operational support.
• Strong leadership and collaboration capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and support IBM Power systems and ERP platforms.
• Serve as escalation point for complex operational issues.
• Drive automation through Infrastructure-as-Code practices.

Skills

IBM Power systems expertise

Troubleshooting skills

Infrastructure design

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field

Tools

IBM VIOS

MIMIX HA/DR

HMC

Fortra products

Job description

Job Title: Sr. IBM i Platform & Power Systems Engineer
Job Location: Menasha, WI - Hybrid
Eligibility/Clearance: Must be authorized to work in the US

Summary

Plans, designs, implements, and supports the server systems, including IBM Power servers, IBM i OS partitions, HMC, VIO Servers, and IBM DS storage arrays. The position ensures stability of our mission-critical ERP platforms while driving innovation in observability, automation, and security.

Your Impact

• Serve as the escalation point for complex operational support, troubleshooting, security enforcement, and performance tuning across IBM Power systems and IBM i OS environments.
• Expertise in IBM Power and IBM i OS, with responsibility for end-to-end management of the ecosystem spanning hardware, virtualization, and operating system administration.
• Experience administering IBM VIOS, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Drive the adoption of observability and AIOps practices to improve monitoring, reduce mean time to resolution, and proactively identify issues.
• Advance automation through Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible, CL) to modify best practices, streamline patching/compliance, and reduce operational overhead and repetitive work.
• Support the design, testing, deployment and support of HA/DR solutions (MIMIX or similar) to ensure ERP availability and business continuity.
• Provide mentoring, guidance, and strong communication to bridge technical and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment with modernization initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (4) or more years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Proven expertise with HMC, MIMIX HA/DR, VIO server, and IBM DS storage.
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes, incident resolution, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated skills in troubleshooting, CL scripting, and infrastructure design.
• Ability to work standard business hours, with availability for after-hours/weekend work during patching, OS upgrades, and on-call rotations.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Standout Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field.
• Experience managing IBM i OS and IBM Power hardware environments.
• Experience implementing observability and AIOps initiatives to reduce noise, accelerate incident response, and drive predictive insights.
• Familiar with Fortra products (Alert, Console, Compliance Monitor, Exit Point Manager) or similar products.
• Background in driving platform security initiatives and automating compliance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Arena Technical Resources, LLC, (ATR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability.