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IBM i Systems Administrator Category: Software Development/ Engineering
Main location: United States, Indiana, South Bend
Alternate Location(s): United States, Indiana,
United States, Illinois,
United States, Michigan,
United States, Kentucky,
United States, Wisconsin,
United States, Ohio,
Position ID:J1126-0882
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Description: We are seeking a highly motivated IBM i Systems Administrator to support and maintain mission critical systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem solving abilities, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment. This role is responsible for supporting IBM i operations, managing backup and recovery solutions, maintaining core applications, executing established operational procedures, and developing documentation that supports a stable and reliable production environment.
This is a hybrid role in South Bend, IN. We will also consider candidates remote in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio who are willing to travel on-site periodically.
Your future duties and responsibilities: . Support IBM i operations by responding to operational issues, system alerts, and application program errors.
. Execute operational, maintenance, and recovery procedures using established documentation and standard operating procedures.
. Create, maintain, and enhance technical documentation, operational runbooks, disaster recovery procedures, and process guides.
. Manage BRMS backup configurations utilizing FalconStor VTL solutions in an iSCSI environment.
. Perform IBM i PTF installations and operating system upgrades as scheduled.
. Manage software deployment and maintenance processes for the Fiserv application, including scheduled releases and emergency fixes.
. Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, documentation, and execution activities.
. Support IBM i hardware lifecycle activities, including hardware upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure improvements.
. Review and improve operational procedures to increase efficiency, consistency, recoverability, and system reliability.
. Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure documentation remains current, accurate, and aligned with operational practices.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role: . Experience with IBM i hardware and software configuration and administration.
. Knowledge of BRMS backup management, including FlashCopy solutions in an iSCSI environment.
. Ability to read, understand, troubleshoot, and make minor modifications to RPG and CL programs.
. Familiarity with the Fiserv core banking platform and related application support processes.
. Experience creating and maintaining IBM i Advanced Job Scheduler jobs.
. Disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution.
. Technical documentation and operational runbook development.
Other Information:
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $81,600.00 - $180,700.00.
CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well being programs
CGI anticipates accepting applications through December 31, 2026. #LI-AH9
Skills: - Backup & Recovery
- Fiserv Create Digital
- Hardware IBM servers
- Server - AS/400 (Ops)
- Administration
- Disaster recovery
