iSeries Engineer Manager

Fusion HCR is seeking a strategic and handson Manager of iSeries Engineeringto lead a dedicated team responsible for maintaining and optimizing the organizations IBM i (iSeries/AS400)infrastructure. This is a highvisibility role that combines technical expertise team leadership and operational excellence in a 24/7 hospitality and gaming environment.

Position Overview:

As the Manager of iSeries Engineering you will oversee the design maintenance and support of missioncritical IBM i systems that power operations across the gaming floor hotel systems finance and backofhouse services. You will manage a team of skilled engineers serve as the primary liaison with business and technology stakeholders and ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements including those mandated by gaming and financial oversight bodies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of iSeries Engineers providing technical guidance career development and performance oversight.

• Oversee daytoday operations of IBM i (iSeries/AS400 environments ensuring system availability reliability and performance.

• Collaborate with IT leadership to align infrastructure strategy with business needs.

• Manage lifecycle planning for hardware operating systems and software within the IBM i ecosystem.

• Coordinate and execute upgrades patches and migrations with minimal business disruption.

• Enforce rigorous backup disaster recovery and business continuity procedures.

• Drive compliance with regulatory standards including PCI SOX and MICS and support internal and external audits.

• Manage vendor relationships licensing and support contracts related to IBM i systems and tools.

• Develop and maintain detailed documentation including architecture diagrams runbooks and SOPs.

• Participate in budgeting project planning and longterm infrastructure roadmap development.

Required Qualifications:

• 7 years of experienceworking with IBM i / iSeries / AS400 systems including system administration performance tuning and application support.

• 3 years in a leadership or management role preferably within an enterprise IT infrastructure team.

• Deep knowledge of CL programming job scheduling (Robot HelpSystems) system backup/recovery and DB2 for i.

• Proven experience supporting IBM i systems in a 24/7 highavailability environment.

• Strong understanding of hospitality/gaming systems such as PMS POS and slot data integrations.

• Experience in compliancedriven environmentswith exposure to audits and regulatory reviews.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders.

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain Nevada Gaming Control Board registrationor other applicable licenses.

• Experience with PowerHA BRMS and HA/DR design.

• Familiarity with modernizing IBM i environments and integrating with open systems or cloud platforms.

• Previous experience in hotel and casino environments or largescale hospitality organizations.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive base salary annual performance bonus

• Comprehensive benefits package including health dental and vision coverage

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid vacation holidays and additional perks

• Career development opportunities in a highgrowth enterprise environment

If youre a forwardthinking IT leader with deep IBM i expertise and a passion for operational excellencewe want to hear from you. Apply now or contact us directly for more information.