IBM System Administrator

Echo Inc; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Extremely affordable medical, dental,

Paid time off

Yearly bonus potential

5% 401K match

Job summary

Echo Inc in Lake Zurich, IL seeks an experienced IBM Power Systems Administrator/Operator to manage IBM Power infrastructure and IBM i (AS/400), supporting Infor XA ERP and manufacturing processes.

The role is hybrid, offering work-from-home flexibility and on-site presence at our Lake Zurich facility. Salary range is $90,000-$110,000 with benefits including holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, PTO, and a yearly bonus potential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting IBMi/ Power Systems environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise ERP platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support IBM Power Systems hardware and IBM i environments.
• Configure and maintain LPARs, HMC, firmware, PTFs, and OS updates.
• Monitor performance, capacity, availability, and security.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and performance issues; coordinate IBM support.
• Perform system maintenance, upgrades, and infrastructure optimization.
• Support Infor XA ERP and other manufacturing applications.
• Maintain manufacturing, shop floor, finance, and audit systems.
• Manage job processing, subsystems, spool files, user access, printers, workflows.
• Monitor batch processing and scheduled jobs.
• Administer IBM i backup, recovery, DR processes; validate backups.
• Coordinate business continuity with infra/storage teams.

Skills

IBMi/Power experience

ERP platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

IBM Power hardware administration

HMC management

Infor XA ERP

IBM BRMS / Spectrum Protect

SAN/storage

PowerHA

IBM MQ

SQL/DB2

Batch scheduling

LaserVault VTL

Job description

ECHO Incorporated is an industry leader in developing and manufacturing high-performance, professional-grade, handheld outdoor power equipment. With distributors and thousands of dealers across North and South America, ECHO is constantly anticipating the future of the outdoor power equipment industry and the need for environmental sustainability. Working for ECHO means joining a team of people who are committed to collaboration, innovation, creativity, and high-quality products that make us a globally competitive brand.

ECHO is hiring in our IT department! The IBM Power Systems Administrator / Operator is responsible for the administration, operation, maintenance, and support of ECHO’s IBM Power infrastructure and IBM i (AS/400) environments. This role supports critical business applications including Infor XA ERP, manufacturing systems, finance-related retention environments, integrations, backups, and supporting infrastructure.

The salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 based on experience and qualifications.

This is a hybrid position that will offer the flexibility of working from home and on-site at our Lake Zurich facility.

ECHO’s benefits include:

• 11 paid holidays
• Extremely affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Yearly bonus potential
• 5% 401K match

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Administer and support IBM Power Systems hardware and IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) environments.
• Configure and maintain LPARs, HMC, firmware, PTFs, and operating system updates.
• Monitor system performance, capacity, availability, and security.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and performance issues; coordinate vendor support with IBM.
• Perform system maintenance, upgrades, and infrastructure optimization.

ERP & Operational Support

• Support Infor XA ERP and other business-critical manufacturing applications.
• Maintain manufacturing, shop floor, demand planning, finance, and audit-related systems.
• Manage job processing, subsystem monitoring, spool files, user access, printers, and operational workflows.
• Monitor and troubleshoot batch processing and scheduled jobs.

Backup, Recovery & Business Continuity

• Administer IBM i backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Support FlashCopy, VTL, SAN-integrated, and immutable backup solutions.
• Validate backup integrity and participate in recovery testing and documentation.
• Coordinate business continuity activities with infrastructure and storage teams.

Storage, Security & Infrastructure

• Support SAN storage environments, replication, connectivity, and capacity management.
• Coordinate maintenance, firmware updates, and performance optimization efforts.
• Support IBM i security, compliance, audits, access controls, and vulnerability remediation.
• Monitor system logs, alerts, and security events while partnering with cybersecurity teams.

Operations & Collaboration

• Monitor platform health, backups, critical jobs, and incident response activities.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures and technical documentation.
• Provide after-hours production support as needed.
• Collaborate with ERP, Infrastructure, Application, IBM, and third-party support teams.
• Participate in modernization, ERP migration, and hybrid platform initiatives.

Job Experience/Skills:

• 5+ years of experience supporting IBMi/ Power Systems environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise ERP platforms.

Requirements:

• IBM Power Systems hardware administration.
• HMC management.
• Infor XA ERP support.
• IBM BRMS, Spectrum Protect, or enterprise backup solutions.
• SAN/storage technologies.
• PowerHA or high availability technologies.
• IBM MQ / middleware technologies.
• SQL and Db2 knowledge.
• Batch job scheduling and operational automation.
• LaserVault virtual tape libraries.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline. Relative experience can substitute for degree.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants.

E-Verification:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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