iSeries Administrator

About Aktion

Aktion Associates, Inc. is a national ERP software Reseller in the top 20 of the VAR 100 reseller market, as well as voted top workplace in 2023. We have a high growth technical environment with a workforce of over 200 professionals. We have a (3) year growth initiative to build our total workforce to 300. The workforce is highly skilled and consists of application consultants, software engineers, and networking engineers located throughout the U.S.

iSeries Administrator

Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain customer and internal hosted AS/400 (IBM iSeries) systems.
• Performing system configurations, upgrades and patches, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and support of the AS/400 infrastructure while maintaining proper documentation.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and security settings.
• Implement and maintain backup strategies to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Perform regular integrity checks of backup data.
• Analyze system performance and make recommendations for improvements.
• Optimize system configurations for enhanced performance and reliability.
• Monitor system resources and capacity, addressing any bottlenecks or issues.
• Provide technical support regarding AS/400 issues.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware and software problems.
• Implement and enforce security policies to protect the AS/400 systems from unauthorized access and threats, while monitoring system logs.
• Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Work closely with other IT teams to integrate AS/400 systems with other technologies.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to understand their needs and provide appropriate solutions.
• Prepare and deliver reports on system performance, issues, and improvements.
  
  
  

Education, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience as an AS/400 Administrator or similar role with an understanding of AS/400 systems and their administrative.
• Experience with RPG, CLP, and SQL programming languages.
• Knowledge of network protocols, and system security practices.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• IBM Certification preferred.
  
  
  

Location:

• Work from home.
• Mid-west preferred with travel up to 20-30%.
  
  
  

This position offers a competitive salary, additional incentive, with the potential for performance-based bonus. Aktion Associates offers a comprehensive benefits plan including an employer matching 401k plan.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact HR at hr@aktion.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Aktion Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit www.aktion.com for more information about Aktion Associates.