Systems Administrator II

Responsibilities

• Perform daily maintenance, configuration, and monitoring of iSeries systems and related infrastructure.
• VIOS and HMC management: Install, configure, and maintain the VIOS, HMC, and iSeries power systems hardware and firmware.
• Performance tuning and optimization: Analyze system performance, configure resource partitions (CPU, memory, disk), and implement tuning strategies to ensure high availability and performance.
• Upgrades and patching: Plan, test, and implement OS, firmware, and PTF (Program Temporary Fix) upgrades.
• Backup and recovery: Manage backup and restore processes, often using tools like BRMS.
• Security: Implement and maintain security best practices, manage user access, and monitor for security threats.
• Troubleshooting: Provide technical support to users and other IT teams, using dumps and traces to identify and resolve system issues.
• Documentation: Create and maintain system documentation, procedures, and reports.
• Project management: Work on projects such as disaster recovery, system migrations, and hardware upgrades.
• HA and DR: Plans and manages periodic execution of scheduled role-swaps.
• Document: new and complex techniques and devices arising from the R&D process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• IBM iSeries (AS400): In-depth knowledge of the OS/400 operating system.
• VIOS: Experience with managing Virtual I/O Servers for partitioned systems.
• HMC: Proficiency with the Hardware Management Console for managing logical partitions (LPARs).
• Storage: Experience with storage-based replication (e.g., IBM Global Mirror), SAN, and BRMS.
• Firmware: Experience with power systems firmware and OS upgrades.
• Scripting: Skills in CL and SQL for automation and basic scripting are often required.
• Networking: Working knowledge of networking (Ethernet , TCP/IP, DNS).
• Troubleshooting tools: Familiarity with tools for performance monitoring and problem isolation.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications like IBM iSeries certifications are beneficial.
• Soft skills: Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills are essential.