IBM iSeries Platform Administrator

Contact Details:

1.Savitha Chinnappa

Email: savitha.chinnappa@peer-consulting.com

Cell: (732) 802-7352

2.Harika Mamidala

Email: harika.mamidala@peer-consulting.com

Cell: 17322424175

Job Title: IBM iSeries Platform Administrator

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Duration: 6 - 12 Months

Years of Experience: 10 Yrs.

Required Hours/Week: 40hrs./Week

Notes:

• Consultants from Retail Background is Mandatory

Job Description:

• End client is seeking an experienced IBM iSeries Platform Administrator to manage and maintain a complex IBM iSeries (Power Systems) environment .
• The role involves ensuring the stability, security, performance, and high availability of the platform while supporting mission-critical Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Inventory, and Financial applications.
• The administrator will be responsible for infrastructure management, system tuning, security, backup and recovery, and automation to enhance operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

System Administration & Infrastructure Management:

• Manage and maintain running on IBM iSeries.
• Install, upgrade, and apply PTFs (Program Temporary Fixes) and OS patches.
• Perform IPL (Initial Program Load) and system recovery as needed.
• Monitor and optimize CPU, memory, and disk utilization.
• Administer IBM Full System Flashcopy for HA and disaster recovery.
• Ensure business continuity through replication and backup strategies.
• Conduct DR testing and failover simulations to validate recovery processes.
• Support third-party core applications for Warehouse Management (WMS), Inventory, and Financials.
• Manage DB2 for i databases, including performance tuning, backup, and optimization.
• Troubleshoot batch jobs, job queues, and integration issues with external systems.
• Collaborate with application teams to optimize database and application performance.
• Implement role-based access control (RBAC), user authentication, and encryption mechanisms.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices and industry regulations.
• Conduct security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Manage user profiles, object authorities, and system auditing.
• Utilize IBM Navigator for iSeries and ACS (Access Client Solutions) for system monitoring.
• Optimize workload balancing, job scheduling, and system performance tuning.
• Analyze system logs and recommend proactive improvements.
• Automate recurring administrative tasks using CL (Control Language) and SQL scripting.
• Support integration with cloud and enterprise systems.
• Work on API enablement and modernization projects to extend IBM i capabilities.
• Act as L2/L3 support for IBM iSeries issues.
• Troubleshoot hardware, OS, and application-related issues.
• Document system configurations, troubleshooting steps, and best practices.

Required Skills:

• Extensive experience managing IBM iSeries AS/400 environments.
• Strong knowledge of LPAR management, system tuning, and storage management.
• Hands-on experience with IBM Full System Flash copy for HA/DR.
• Expertise in DB2 for iSeries administration, performance tuning, and query optimization.
• Familiarity with IBM iSeries Access Client Solutions (ACS) and IBM Navigator for iSeries.
• Proficiency in CL programming, SQL scripting, and job automation.
• Understanding of IBM iSeries security, user profiles, object-level security, and auditing.
• Experience in implementing MFA, TLS, and encryption standards.
• Knowledge of SOX, PCI-DSS, or other compliance frameworks.
• Ability to monitor system performance, analyze bottlenecks, and optimize workloads.
• Experience with job scheduling tools and workload automation.
• Experience working with third-party WMS, Inventory, and Financial applications.
• Exposure to API integrations and modernization tools.
• Knowledge of cloud integration (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud) with iSeries is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• IBM Certified System Administrator – IBM iSeries
• Experience in large-scale, high-performance IBM iSeries environments
• Exposure to AI/ML, cloud integrations, and enterprise data platforms on IBM iSeries