IT Systems Architect

About the role

The IT Systems Architect designs and implements server and computer-system solutions—including all IBM Power Systems (IBM i / AS400) and their associated RPG environments—and maintains documentation. This position troubleshoots systems problems and monitors performance; interacts with vendors for server and computer-systems resources; reviews and recommends company hardware/software standards; and is responsible for server and computer-systems Disaster Recovery at assigned location(s).

Responsibilities

• Designs, plans, implements, and supports IBM Power Systems (IBM i / AS400) and computer-system solutions, including disaster recovery.
• Maintain documentation on systems.
• Schedules and monitors routine backups of server and computer systems.
• Secures IBM Power Systems (IBM i / AS400) and computer systems by monitoring, controlling, and evaluating the environment.
• Troubleshoot server and computer-system problems.
• Maintains hardware/software inventory databases, ensuring proper licensing and usage.
• Interacts with approved vendors to acquire and manage server and computer-system resources.
• Designs and maintains automation within supported applications and systems to increase efficiency.
• Provides support and guidance to IT staff. Provides on-the-job training (OJT) and recognizes achievements of team members.
• Implement, secure, back up, maintain, and document networking-related systems as assigned.
• Collaborates with development teams to understand the impact of new or updated applications on system performance and recommend strategies to optimize workloads.
• Meets financial requirements by submitting information for budgets and monitoring expenses.

Requirements

• Licenses/Certificates: Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Attendance: Regularly scheduled attendance required.
• Physical: Routinely up to 50 lbs.; reads small print; repetitive motion; proficiency with a variety of PC hardware and software; tolerates working in confined spaces and heights above four feet; tolerates standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, and sitting.
• Environmental: Tolerates working in extreme temperatures and noisy environments.
• Education And Experience: Associate’s degree in a computer-related field or equivalent required. Minimum five years of Information Technology experience, specifically IBM Power System (IBM i / AS400), networking, Windows Servers, and MS Windows/Office required. Programming, scripting, and automation experience required using (SQL, RPG, CL, etc.).
• Preferred Experience: Familiarity with basic software-development pipelines is strongly desired for performance monitoring, troubleshooting, etc. Linux and orchestration-tools experience. Knowledgeable in at least one cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Qualifications

• Technical certifications (IBM, Microsoft, Cisco, etc.)

Skills

• Modern software-development practices
• Analyzing and diagnosing performance issues
• Supporting all application development from a systems perspective

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance is available for those that qualify.
• Moving is expensive and hard work!
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation/Holiday)
• Health Savings Account (employer and employee contributions)
• 401(k) program where you can begin contributions within your first 45 days, 50% match on first 6% contributed
• On-Site Fitness & Health Clinics at the MRO locations
• In-House Training opportunities
• Tuition Assistance to further your education