Iseries Administrator

Job title: iSeries Administrator

Role Overview: • Performs Software installation, OS upgrade, server build / migration and maintenance

• Plans, schedules and performs proactive maintenance, including OS and 3rd software upgrades and PTF installation
  • Performs capacity planning, Performance monitoring & tuning
  • Creates and executes CL programs for various backup, monitoring and job scheduling activities
  • Provides support for production, test and development environments
  • Configuration/maintenance of all iSeries systems & related hardware
  • Monitoring/ maintenance of communication between iSeries systems
  • Preventive/scheduled maintenance and IPL of iSeries systems and to ensure optimum performance levels
  • Maintains and monitor file systems, Security/authority administration and system auditing
  • Develops documentation and deployment plans in support of the production environment
  • Serves as an escalation point for iSeries issues with the user community
  • Communicates status/issues to management on a regular basis
  • Interfaces with vendors on a regular basis to resolve technical issues
  • BRMS management - Determine / implement backup/recovery plans
  • Documentation & Tickets Handling