Engineer 2 - IBM iSeries System Administrator

Pay is based on a number of factors including the successful candidate's job-related knowledge and skills, qualifications, and prior experience. Arvest offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, including a full range of health and life, financial, and wellness benefits. For more information about benefits, please visit

The standard working hours for this role are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST. Flexibility to work additional hours as needed to support project demands is expected.

Remote - Incumbent should be located anywhere within the Arvest 4 State Footprint (AR, KS, MO, OK).

Preferred Skills:

• Proven 4+ years of experience as an IBM i System Administrator in an enterprise environment.
• Knowledge of the IBM i operating system and its architecture.
• Experience with IBM i related hardware, including Power Systems servers and Hardware Management Console.
• IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM I - desired

SUMMARY: A developing technology professional applying expertise in one or more disciplines that support the organization's technology infrastructure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Produces, maintains and updates existing documentation and standard operating procedures.
2. Administers installed technologies following approved processes and procedures.
3. Participates in the implementation of technologies, coordinating with appropriate operational groups and under guidance from senior staff.
4. Implements changes and installations to one or more components of the infrastructure as directed, executing tests and reporting on performance.
5. Collects and analyzes data on the performance of installed technologies (e.g. response time, availability, health checks of equipment), proactively recommending required maintenance and upgrades as appropriate.
6. Provides ongoing support and troubleshooting for installed technical solutions.
7. Participates in incident management.
8. Continuously updates knowledge databases.
9. May provide guidance to more junior staff.
10. May participate in on-call rotations as needed.
11. May be required to perform work after hours.
12. Understand and comply with bank policy, laws, regulations, and the bank's BSA/AML Program, as applicable to your job duties. This includes but is not limited to; complete compliance training and adhere to internal procedures and controls; report any known violations of compliance policy, laws, or regulations and report any suspicious customer and/or account activity.

TEAM ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support and uphold the Arvest Mission Statement.
• Uphold the Arvest Code of Ethics and ensure that confidential information is safeguarded.
• Maintain a high level of cooperation and rapport with all associates in order to ensure accurate and efficient operations and service.
• Formulate and communicate new ideas and suggestions that will improve profitability and efficiency for the company's overall operation.
• Promote professionalism at all times.

Responsibilities:

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent relevant experience required.
• 4 years of relevant experience required.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to arrive at work on time, work on site and have regular work attendance
• Must be able to work cooperatively with other co-workers regardless of personality, presence or communication style
• Must be able to provide cordial customer service regardless of customer personality, presence or communication style
• Must be able to perform several tasks at once
• Must be able to work in a stressful atmosphere
• Must be able to rotate job tasks
• Must be able to greet others cordially
• Must be able to coordinate multiple and changing priorities
• Must be able to verbally communicate with all other associates
• Must be able to operate telephone, scanner, copier and FAX machines
• Must be able to occasionally work outside of normal business hours.
• Must be able to move from department, division, or bank to department, division, or bank to attend meetings
• Must be able to operate personal computer keyboard in order to create reports, schedules and other appropriate documentation
• Develops persuasion and negotiation skills.
• Probes and questions effectively to draw out unexpressed business needs.
• Collaborates with users to devise or modify procedures to solve complex problems or improve existing processes.
• Provides vision, thought and action in support of the business unit's and organizational goals.
• Communicates the impact of technical decisions on the business.
• Develops presentations and presents across all levels of the Arvest community.
• Builds productive networks with internal and external clients and the vendor community.
• Works with vendor teams to understand deliverables and ensure they align with the business and IT needs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and to talk and hear. The associate must occasionally reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The associate may occasionally be required to lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Grade 14I

Pay Range: $87,870 - $100,000 per year