AS400/IBM i Infrastructure Analyst

About the role

This role ensures high availability of critical business applications by managing system operations, capacity, upgrades, backup/recovery, and incident resolution, while working closely with application, database, and operations teams.

It is with Banking client with Implementation partner

Tasks

• Administer, monitor, and support IBM i (AS/400) systems in production, development, and test environments.
• Perform system configuration, upgrades, PTF management, and OS releases.
• Manage system objects, libraries, user profiles, authorization lists, and security settings.
• Monitor system performance, job queues, subsystems, disk usage, and system logs.
• Manage high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions (e.g., PowerHA, MIMIX, iCluster).
• Perform capacity planning and performance tuning.
• Execute backup and recovery procedures and conduct regular restore testing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system-level incidents and performance issues.
• Support change management processes, including patching and infrastructure changes.
• Work collaboratively with service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow).
• Enforce IBM i security best practices, user access controls, and audit requirements.
• Support internal and external compliance audits (SOX, PCI, etc.).

Schedule

• Open for W2 arrangements only
• Hybrid Schedule: 3 Onsite Days (Tue, Wed, Thur) amp; 2 Remote Days (Mon, Fri)
• Duration: 6+ months, extendable

How to apply

• Mode of Interview: 2 Rounds mostly In person

Location

• Chandler, AZ; Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC; and Jersey City, NJ from Day 1 (Client prefer local folks)