Position: iSeries Administrator
Company: REW Technology
Category: Sysadmin
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper

OVERVIEW 
Providing technical AS400/iSeries administration, guidance for the maintenance, updating, troubleshooting, and fine-tuning of various iSeries software components in a timely and efficient manner. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  
Network TCP/IP Configuration and Troubleshooting with Interfaces, Domain Setting, Host Table Entries, and HTTP & Digital Certificate Management 
Develop/modify IBM iSeries applications, reports, tables, business views, data structures, and business functions. 
Security Administration and troubleshooting including Managed service accounts, Security Admin site accounts, Privileged /IBM accounts and Operational accounts. All security debugging issues and System Security settings 
Systems Management working with all BU Teams for upgrades, resource planning and planned outages. All problem determination for any system resource issues 
Operations configuration including System start/stop processes, disk and subsystem configuration. Support all inhouse operational toolsets including job scheduling, Mimix Replication software and DR planning/testing, BRMS backup configuration and processes. All problem determination for operational issues 
Software support for IBM iOS and IBM I Client Access Solutions including 5250 Emulation, Data Transfer, ODBC. Daily monitoring and support of all third-party software installs and configuration. 
Must have excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 
Minimum 5 years of iSeries Administration experience 
JD Edwards World ERP Software experience 
Experience with utilities such as Patrick Townsend (FTP & SFTP), MaxAva, Implementer, BSAFE, ROBOT, Catapult 
Experience with third-party applications such as Vertex, Create!Form, Total400, DBU, TL Ashford Bar Code, EXTOL, Standguard Anti-Virus, Messenger Plus 
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
Self-motivated and directed 
Strong customer service skills and orientation 
Strong attention to detail 
Ability to work extended hours as work situations dictate and act as escalation point for issues 
Excellent communication skills, written and oral 
Ability to analyze and learn rapidly changing technologies