What are the responsibilities and job description for the AS400 / IBM i Infrastructure Analyst position at Kforce Technology Staffing?
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Overview
kforce is seeking an experienced IBM i / AS400 System Administrator to support and maintain mission-critical IBM i environments. This role is responsible for system administration, performance optimization, security, and high availability in a regulated, production-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
IBM i / AS400 Administration
Administer, monitor, and support IBM i (AS/400) environments across production, development, and test
Perform system configuration, OS upgrades, PTF management, and releases
Manage system objects, libraries, user profiles, authorization lists, and security settings
Monitor system performance, job queues, subsystems, disk usage, and logs
Support high availability and disaster recovery solutions (PowerHA, MIMIX, iCluster)
Execute backups, restores, and regular recovery testing
Perform capacity planning and performance tuning
Incident, Problem & Change Management
Troubleshoot and resolve system-level incidents and performance issues
Support patching, infrastructure changes, and change management processes
Collaborate using ITSM tools such as ServiceNow
Security & Compliance
Enforce IBM i security best practices and access controls
Support SOX, PCI, and other internal/external audits
Monitor system access, review logs, and remediate vulnerabilities
Automation & Continuous Improvement
Develop and maintain CL, RPG, or scripting solutions to automate operations
Identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and performance
Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and procedures
REQUIREMENTS:
Kforce is seeking an experienced IBM i/AS400 System Administrator to support and maintain mission-critical IBM i environments. This role is responsible for system administration, performance optimization, security, and high availability in a regulated, production-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities:
IBM i/AS400 Administration:
* Administer, monitor, and support IBM i (AS/400) environments across production, development, and test
* Perform system configuration, OS upgrades, PTF management, and releases
* Manage system objects, libraries, user profiles, authorization lists, and security settings
* Monitor system performance, job queues, subsystems, disk usage, and logs
* Support high availability and disaster recovery solutions (PowerHA, MIMIX, iCluster)
* Execute backups, restores, and regular recovery testing
* Perform capacity planning and performance tuning
Incident, Problem & Change Management:
* Troubleshoot and resolve system-level incidents and performance issues
* Support patching, infrastructure changes, and change management processes
* Collaborate using ITSM tools such as ServiceNow
Security & Compliance:
* Enforce IBM i security best practices and access controls
* Support SOX, PCI, and other internal/external audits
* Monitor system access, review logs, and remediate vulnerabilities
Automation & Continuous Improvement:
* Develop and maintain CL, RPG, or scripting solutions to automate operations
* Identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and performance
* Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and procedures
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Overview
kforce is seeking an experienced IBM i / AS400 System Administrator to support and maintain mission-critical IBM i environments. This role is responsible for system administration, performance optimization, security, and high availability in a regulated, production-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
IBM i / AS400 Administration
Administer, monitor, and support IBM i (AS/400) environments across production, development, and test
Perform system configuration, OS upgrades, PTF management, and releases
Manage system objects, libraries, user profiles, authorization lists, and security settings
Monitor system performance, job queues, subsystems, disk usage, and logs
Support high availability and disaster recovery solutions (PowerHA, MIMIX, iCluster)
Execute backups, restores, and regular recovery testing
Perform capacity planning and performance tuning
Incident, Problem & Change Management
Troubleshoot and resolve system-level incidents and performance issues
Support patching, infrastructure changes, and change management processes
Collaborate using ITSM tools such as ServiceNow
Security & Compliance
Enforce IBM i security best practices and access controls
Support SOX, PCI, and other internal/external audits
Monitor system access, review logs, and remediate vulnerabilities
Automation & Continuous Improvement
Develop and maintain CL, RPG, or scripting solutions to automate operations
Identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and performance
Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and procedures
REQUIREMENTS:
Kforce is seeking an experienced IBM i/AS400 System Administrator to support and maintain mission-critical IBM i environments. This role is responsible for system administration, performance optimization, security, and high availability in a regulated, production-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities:
IBM i/AS400 Administration:
* Administer, monitor, and support IBM i (AS/400) environments across production, development, and test
* Perform system configuration, OS upgrades, PTF management, and releases
* Manage system objects, libraries, user profiles, authorization lists, and security settings
* Monitor system performance, job queues, subsystems, disk usage, and logs
* Support high availability and disaster recovery solutions (PowerHA, MIMIX, iCluster)
* Execute backups, restores, and regular recovery testing
* Perform capacity planning and performance tuning
Incident, Problem & Change Management:
* Troubleshoot and resolve system-level incidents and performance issues
* Support patching, infrastructure changes, and change management processes
* Collaborate using ITSM tools such as ServiceNow
Security & Compliance:
* Enforce IBM i security best practices and access controls
* Support SOX, PCI, and other internal/external audits
* Monitor system access, review logs, and remediate vulnerabilities
Automation & Continuous Improvement:
* Develop and maintain CL, RPG, or scripting solutions to automate operations
* Identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and performance
* Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and procedures
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Salary : $51 - $59