Senior Engineer

About Us

We are a leading ERP software and solutions provider to dealers and rental companies of heavy equipment. We specialize in working with the construction, mining, forestry, material handling, and agriculture industries. We aim to be the ERP thought leader in our space and a trusted IT advisor to all dealers and rental companies. Today, we have over 700 employee associates, offices on four continents, and customers in over 20 countries. We are privately held, and our headquarters are in beautiful Cary, NC. We seek talented individuals to join our team and help us aggressively grow our North American footprint for our on-premises and 100% cloud-based ERP solutions.

Why work for VitalEdge?

We don't just sell technology, we enable transformation that results in broader societal benefits like building homes and critical infrastructure, growing food and delivering all sorts of products we all rely on for daily life. We exist to ultimately equip the world to keep running. We have more than 60 years of combined experience and two industry-leading software suites and associated apps, with which we will drive the market forward. It's an exciting time to work for VitalEdge – join us

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced IBM iSeries Administrator with 10+ years of experience to manage and maintain our IBM i (AS/400) environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for system administration, performance tuning, security, backup and recovery, and supporting business applications. This role requires a deep understanding of IBM i systems, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring system reliability and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• System Administration: Manage and maintain IBM iSeries (AS/400) systems, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Security & Compliance: Implement and monitor security measures, user access controls, and compliance with industry standards.
• Backup & Recovery: Develop and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions to ensure business continuity.
• Performance Monitoring & Tuning: Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize system resources.
• Patching & Upgrades: Apply system patches, firmware updates, and version upgrades while minimizing downtime. Perform storage upgrades, and apply patches needed to ensure a healthy and supportable infrastructure
• Job Scheduling & Automation: Manage and optimize batch jobs, job scheduling, and automation using tools like Robot or Control-M and automation using tools like Robot or Control-M.
• Troubleshooting & Support: Diagnose and resolve system issues, coordinate with vendors, and provide technical support to internal teams.
• Database Administration: Maintain DB2 databases on IBM i, ensuring data integrity, security, and optimal performance.
• Work with IBM Storage Team and other 3rd party storage support companies (Service Express and Clear Technologies) to diagnose storage issues.
• Work with the Datacenters (Smart hands) for access for Vendors to repair Storage hardware.
• Provide on-call support of storage systems, as needed by the business.
• Integration & Middleware Support: Manage system integrations, APIs, and middleware solutions for data exchange between IBM i and other platforms.
• Documentation & Training: Maintain detailed system documentation, procedures, and provide training to junior team members.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of experience as an IBM iSeries (AS/400) Administrator.
• Extensive knowledge of IBM i OS (AS/400), DB2 databases, and system administration tools.
• Strong experience with security configurations, user management, and compliance standards.
• Hands-on experience with backup and recovery solutions like Flash copy Tool Kit, MIMIX, or similar tools.
• Proficiency in performance tuning, job scheduling, and automation tools.
• Expertise in system patching, PTF management, and hardware upgrades.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with IBM i logs, system messages, and performance metrics.
• Knowledge of CL programming, SQL, and scripting for automation would be a plus.
• Experience in managing high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Hands on Experience with HMC consoles.
• Hands on experience on tools such as - iDoctor, CART, WebQuery, SEA Products
• Scripting & Development Support: Create and maintain CL scripts, query optimization will be added advantage.
• Storage:
  1. Knowledge on IBM cloud, SAN Volume Controllers, FS systems, Brocade switches.
  2. Analyzing the storage capacity, performance. Handle Storage migrations.
  3. Handling Storage hardware
  4. IBM Storage Volume Controller (SVC) – Used to manage multiple paths to the Storage devices
  5. IBM Global Mirror with Change Volumes – Used for data replication and DR
  6. IBM Storage Insights for troubleshooting, Performance and Capacity reporting
  7. IBM Storage Systems: DS900, FS7200 and learn new storage systems as they become available.
  8. IBM SanNav – Used to manage the Storage Network (SVC, switches, disk drawers)

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with RPG, COBOL, or Java-based application support on IBM i.
• Knowledge of cloud-based integrations and hybrid IBM i environments.
• Certifications such as IBM Certified System Administrator – IBM i or equivalent.
• Experience with Power Systems Virtualization (VIOS) and logical partitioning (LPAR).

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• IBM i-related certifications (preferred).

VitalEdge is an Equal Opportunity Employer