IBM Power Systems Administrator

IBM Power Systems Administrator

MetroSys is seeking an experienced IBM Power Systems Administrator to take ownership of a customer's IBM i environment across production, development, and disaster recovery systems. This is a key role supporting ongoing operations, system reliability, security, and future modernization initiatives. The position is a backfill for a retiring administrator, offering extensive cross-training and long-term stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and administer IBM i / IBM Power Systems across production, development, and DR environments.
• Oversee day-to-day system operations, including workload management, job scheduling, system health monitoring, and security administration.
• Handle BRMS backup operations, disaster recovery replication, and periodic recovery testing.
• Perform system optimization, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• Support and maintain third-party applications integrated with the IBM i ecosystem (e.g., Avalara, Seagull, Aldon, Halcyon, and other platform tools).
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure system stability, data integrity, and operational resilience.
• Participate in documentation, knowledge transfer, and cross-training as part of the planned transition.
• Assist with broader IT operations where needed, particularly in Windows Server, virtualization, or general infrastructure tasks (nice to have).

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience working with IBM i / iSeries / IBM Power Systems.
• Strong knowledge of system administration, security configuration, PTF management, and job scheduling.
• Experience with backup/recovery, BRMS, DR replication, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with operational tools and third-party applications commonly used in IBM i environments.
• Ability to work independently, own critical systems, and collaborate across IT teams.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to reliability and operational excellence.