Urgent Hybrid Opening for IBM Systems AdministratorEngineer Houston, TX Need Local to TX Only.

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Houston, MS - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Note :

  • Need Local to TX with same State Id Only.

Position Overview :

  • Were supporting a long-term client project in the Houston area seeking a Solutions Engineer experienced in IBM i (iSeries) environments.
  • This is a senior systems administration role - ideal for someone who has moved on from programming but still understands it well enough to support developers manage change control and automate processes with CL and SQL.
  • The position focuses on system administration upgrades integrations and support across IBM i and connected platforms such as Windows Linux Oracle MS SQL and Python.
  • Candidates should bring solid experience with IBM i operations high availability (PowerHA) and modernization tools.

Responsibilities:

  • Administer and support IBM i systems processes and integrations with other enterprise platforms.
  • Manage operating system and software vendor upgrades.
  • Support developers by maintaining stable environments enforcing change control and troubleshooting application-level issues.
  • Develop and maintain automated solutions and scripts using CL and SQL.
  • Ensure adherence to IT governance audit and compliance standards (SOX).
  • Provide ongoing system enhancements tuning and maintenance.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure development and business teams to coordinate system changes.
  • Maintain documentation backup procedures and change logs.
  • Participate in on-call rotation and assist during critical upgrades or recovery events.

Technical Expertise:

  • IBM i (iSeries) system administration and support (V7R3 or later).
  • CL expertise required; basic SQL scripting for automation.
  • Understanding of RPG and application structure to support developers (no programming expected).

Experience with:

  • PowerHA Replication IBM Operations Navigator and BRMS.
  • Aldon or ARCAD for change management.
  • BCD tools (Nexus Portal Presto WebSmart) a plus.
  • Open-source familiarity (Java PGP) preferred.
  • Strong grasp of system performance security and high availability concepts.
  • Integration knowledge across Windows Linux Oracle MS SQL Python environments.

Qualifications:

  • 7 10 years of experience supporting IBM i systems.
  • Prior background in development (RPG CL SQL) strongly preferred - but focus should now be on systems engineering and administration.
  • Experience with OS upgrades vendor updates and system integrations.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Bachelors degree preferred (MIS Computer Science or related field).
Note : Need Local to TX with same State Id Only. Position Overview : Were supporting a long-term client project in the Houston area seeking a Solutions Engineer experienced in IBM i (iSeries) environments. This is a senior systems administration role - ideal for someone who has moved on from p...
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