Senior IBM Power Systems Engineer (IBMi and AIX) -Remote
Posted 6 days ago by Relevance Lab Inc.
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The role of Senior IBM Power Systems Engineer focuses on providing advanced support for IBM Power Systems, specifically in IBMi and AIX environments. The position requires extensive experience in system administration, performance optimization, and proactive security management. The engineer will also be responsible for hardware configuration, troubleshooting, and mentoring junior staff while ensuring adherence to processes and procedures. Availability for nights, weekends, and holidays is essential for production support and project implementations.
Key Responsibilities:
- IBMi, iSeries, AS/400 System Administration (10+ years experience)
- i/OS support for versions V7R4 to Current/Future Releases (upgrades, patching, etc.)
- AIX OS support for versions 7.2 to Current/Future releases (upgrades, patching, etc.)
- PowerVM and VIOS support
- Performance Optimization (Memory pools, CPU pools, etc.)
- Strong proactive resolution of security vulnerabilities (patching iSeries, AIX, Linux)
- Hardware Management Console (HMC) configuration and support
- Change Management Administration and promotions (Turnover, IAM, ChangeMaster)
- IBM Power Systems Hardware configuration and support
- IBM Server firmware support
- Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) configuration and support
- TCP/IP knowledge for server configuration and support
- External(SAN) DASD understanding and support (configuration a plus)
- SAN replication methods (IBM FSR, IBM FSFC, GlobalMirror) understanding and support (configuration a plus)
- Data replication (InfoSphere Data Replication formerly known as DataMirror) configuration and support
- Virtual Tape Library (FalconStor) solution configuration and support including patching (linux based)
- BRMS (in-depth knowledge) configuration and support
- MQ Series support Upgrades/PTF s patching
- Troubleshooting skills, analytical skills, experience in high availability/real time environment
- Effective English Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to work in a team environment, attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
- Ensure processes and procedures are up to date and followed, manage scheduling, facilitate Major Incident calls with support teams and client representatives
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, to include resources, priorities, and timelines
- Ability to mentor technical Operations staff when appropriate to optimize support response, etc.
Key Skills:
- 10+ years of experience in IBMi, iSeries, AS/400 System Administration
- Proficient in i/OS and AIX support, including upgrades and patching
- Experience with PowerVM, VIOS, and performance optimization
- Strong knowledge of security vulnerability management
- Hardware Management Console (HMC) configuration skills
- Change Management Administration experience
- IBM Power Systems Hardware and firmware support
- Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) configuration skills
- TCP/IP knowledge for server configuration
- Understanding of SAN DASD and replication methods
- Data replication configuration experience
- Virtual Tape Library (FalconStor) configuration skills
- In-depth knowledge of BRMS
- MQ Series support experience
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Effective English communication skills
- Ability to work in a team and manage multiple projects
- Mentoring skills for technical Operations staff
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Uregnt Role--Senior IBM Power Systems Engineer (IBMi and AIX) -Remote
Sr IBM Power System (i and AIX)
Mainly iSeries AIX and Linux experience a big plus
Required:
- IBMi, iSeries, AS/400 System Administration (10+ years experience)
- i/OS support for versions V7R4 to Current/Future Releases (upgrades, patching, etc.).
- AIX OS support for versions 7.2 to Current/Future releases (upgrades, patching, etc.).
- PowerVM and VIOS support
- Performance Optimization (Memory pools, CPU pools, etc.)
- Strong proactive resolution of security vulnerabilities (patching iSeries, AIX, Linux).
- Hardware Management Console (HMC) configuration and support
- Change Management Administration and promotions (Turnover, IAM, ChangeMaster)
- IBM Power Systems Hardware configuration and support
- IBM Server firmware support
- Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) configuration and support
- TCP/IP knowledge for server configuration and support
- External(SAN) DASD understanding and support (configuration a plus)
- SAN replication methods (IBM FSR, IBM FSFC, GlobalMirror) understanding and support (configuration a plus)
- Data replication (InfoSphere Data Replication formerly known as DataMirror) configuration and support
- Virtual Tape Library (FalconStor) solution configuration and support including patching (linux based)
- BRMS (in-depth knowledge) configuration and support
- MQ Series support Upgrades/PTF s patching
- Troubleshooting skills, analytical skills, experience in high availability/real time environment
- Effective English Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to work in a team environment, attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
- Ensure processes and procedures are up to date and followed, manage scheduling, facilitate Major Incident calls with support teams and client representatives
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, to include resources, priorities, and timelines
- Ability to mentor technical Operations staff when appropriate to optimize support response, etc.
MUST BE ABLE TO WORK NIGHTS/WEEKENDS/HOLIDAYS (in support of production support, support of Operation team escalations, project implementations, etc.)