IBM Certified System Administrator

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government''s most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.  

*This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*

Overview:
Location: Remote with quarterly travel to Guam
Salary: $130,000 - $175,000

We are seeking an experienced IBM Certified System Administrator /  Implementor who will support our Guam client. This role will be responsible for performing enterprise system configuration updates and modifications necessary for the implementation of various enterprise-level OTECH improvement plans, including the subset of required changes or modifications to enable the overall Medicaid project needs where applicable. Prior State experience supporting Medicaid-related projects is highly preferred.

Duties:

• Administer and support IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) systems, including configuration, upgrades, patching, performance tuning, and availability monitoring.
• Plan and execute system implementations, migrations, and cutovers; develop implementation runbooks, rollback plans, and post-implementation validation steps.
• Manage identity, access, and system security controls; apply hardening standards, patch baselines, and vulnerability remediation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues across compute, storage, virtualization, and operating systems; perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain system documentation including architecture diagrams, configuration baselines, SOPs, and change records.
• Support backup/restore operations, disaster recovery exercises, and continuity planning to meet recovery objectives.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to schedule changes, validate impacts, and ensure minimal downtime during releases.
• Monitor system health, capacity, and performance; provide recommendations to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to organizational policies, operational procedures, and applicable security/compliance requirements.

• Associate’s degree or combination of experience and education.
• IBM i-Series AS/400 Certified.
• Microsoft Certified (e.g., Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, Identity and Access Administrator).
• Linux Certification (e.g., Red Hat, Linux+).
• VMWare Certification.
• 7+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator and Implementor.
• 1+ years of experience supporting users and/or endpoints within large enterprise or state environments.
• 3+ years of experience administering virtual machines in a production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain 99.9%+ service availability for critical systems through proactive monitoring, patching, and incident response.
• Strong knowledge of system security, access controls, patch management, and operational best practices.
• Required travel quarterly to Guam.

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