Overview
Hybrid
$50 - $60
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
Skills
AS/400
IBM
Iseries
7R5
CL
RPG
Job Details
IT - Technology Engineer Sr
Multiple Locations
6 Months Contract
Roles and Responsibilities:
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Job Requirements
We are seeking an experienced IBM i / iSeries / AS/400 engineer.
- This is a 6-month, contract-to-hire, hybrid position, requiring 3 days per week in the office. It can be based in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Dallas or Phoenix.
- Must be willing to work off hours and weekends when required to support business needs.
- Must be willing to participate in a rotating 24x7 on call rotation.
- Must have thorough knowledge of IBM i 7R5.
- Experience in IBM PowerVM and VIOS configuration and maintenance.
- Experience creating and maintaining client LPAR IBM i VMs.
- Experienced in a Virtual Tape Library solution (DSI preferred).
- Must be experienced in BRMS scheduling, vaulting, and troubleshooting failed backups.
- Ability to restore completely an IBM i system from backups using BRMS.
- Experience with data replication software (QEDD preferred).
- Experience with exit point security management software. Assure Security System Access preferred.
- Security hardening using CIS Benchmarks.
- experienced programming in CL and/or RPG and/or SQL.
- Experience in installation and maintenance of ancillary 3rd party software such as messaging, scheduling, security, and replication software.
- Must be experienced in downloading and applying IBM i PTFs.
- Must be experienced in downloading and applying IBM Power firmware (Power 10 experience preferred).
- Must be experienced in patching and upgrading IBM HMCs.
- Experienced in managing IBM DS9500 SAN storage.
- Support of application developers and troubleshooting of system issues as required.
- Thorough knowledge of TCP/IP protocol and ports.
- Experience making applications communicate in a heavily firewalled environment.
- Creation, maintenance and reporting on user profiles; system security.
- Familiarity with securing network protocols, SQL statements, sockets, jobs, etc.
Must Have Technical Skills:
1. Must have thorough knowledge of IBM i 7R5
2. Experience in IBM PowerVM and VIOS configuration and maintenance
3. Experienced in a Virtual Tape Library solution (DSI preferred).
4. Must be experienced in BRMS scheduling, vaulting, and troubleshooting failed backups.
5. Experience with data replication software (QEDD preferred)
6. Experience with exit point security management software (Assure Security System Access preferred)
7. Thorough knowledge of TCP/IP protocol and ports
Flex Skills/Nice to Have:
Security hardening using CIS Benchmarks
Experienced in managing IBM DS9500 SAN storage
Experienced programming in CL and/or RPG and/or SQL.
Experience in installation and maintenance of ancillary 3rd party software such as messaging, scheduling, security, and replication software
Soft Skills:
Attention to detail, collaborative, dependable, communicative, ability to fulfill requirements and follow direction, give input and be collaborative. Be available to talk through solutions with team members and manager
Education/Certifications: Not required, experience more important
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Job Requirements
We are seeking an experienced IBM i / iSeries / AS/400 engineer.
- This is a 6-month, contract-to-hire, hybrid position, requiring 3 days per week in the office. It can be based in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Dallas or Phoenix.
- Must be willing to work off hours and weekends when required to support business needs.
- Must be willing to participate in a rotating 24x7 on call rotation.
- Must have thorough knowledge of IBM i 7R5.
- Experience in IBM PowerVM and VIOS configuration and maintenance.
- Experience creating and maintaining client LPAR IBM i VMs.
- Experienced in a Virtual Tape Library solution (DSI preferred).
- Must be experienced in BRMS scheduling, vaulting, and troubleshooting failed backups.
- Ability to restore completely an IBM i system from backups using BRMS.
- Experience with data replication software (QEDD preferred).
- Experience with exit point security management software. Assure Security System Access preferred.
- Security hardening using CIS Benchmarks.
- experienced programming in CL and/or RPG and/or SQL.
- Experience in installation and maintenance of ancillary 3rd party software such as messaging, scheduling, security, and replication software.
- Must be experienced in downloading and applying IBM i PTFs.
- Must be experienced in downloading and applying IBM Power firmware (Power 10 experience preferred).
- Must be experienced in patching and upgrading IBM HMCs.
- Experienced in managing IBM DS9500 SAN storage.
- Support of application developers and troubleshooting of system issues as required.
- Thorough knowledge of TCP/IP protocol and ports.
- Experience making applications communicate in a heavily firewalled environment.
- Creation, maintenance and reporting on user profiles; system security.
- Familiarity with securing network protocols, SQL statements, sockets, jobs, etc.
Must Have Technical Skills:
1. Must have thorough knowledge of IBM i 7R5
2. Experience in IBM PowerVM and VIOS configuration and maintenance
3. Experienced in a Virtual Tape Library solution (DSI preferred).
4. Must be experienced in BRMS scheduling, vaulting, and troubleshooting failed backups.
5. Experience with data replication software (QEDD preferred)
6. Experience with exit point security management software (Assure Security System Access preferred)
7. Thorough knowledge of TCP/IP protocol and ports
Flex Skills/Nice to Have:
Security hardening using CIS Benchmarks
Experienced in managing IBM DS9500 SAN storage
Experienced programming in CL and/or RPG and/or SQL.
Experience in installation and maintenance of ancillary 3rd party software such as messaging, scheduling, security, and replication software
Soft Skills:
Attention to detail, collaborative, dependable, communicative, ability to fulfill requirements and follow direction, give input and be collaborative. Be available to talk through solutions with team members and manager
Education/Certifications: Not required, experience more important
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