What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. IBM i Support Engineer – OnBase WorkView Migration - Onsite - Long Term Contract - Concord, NH - B4144B position at Technovision, Inc.?
Our direct client is looking for a Sr. IBM i Support Engineer – OnBase WorkView Migration for an Onsite Long Term Contract in Concord, NH
IMPORTANT NOTES - READ FULLY:
- Candidate Location: Candidates local who can be onsite fully will be most strongly preferred, followed by candidates who are local enough to be able to be onsite in either a hybrid schedule or at least occasional basis. If client can''t find strong local candidates, they will then consider fully remote candidates.
- Remote resources must be located within the contingent United States and must remain within the contingent United States for all work while in this role. Candidates must be able to work on the client''s Eastern Time Zone business hours.
- Position will have a 37.5 hour work week, NOT a 40-hour work week, and candidates must be able to work alternative schedules (i.e. non-business hours for planned maintenance, upgrades, urgent troubleshooting, and/or migration activities that can''t be done during normal business hours).
- Exceptional communication skills are required.
- Any education, degrees, and certifications listed on the resume MUST contain a valid degree/certification details, INCLUDING the date the certification/degree was acquired or candidates will not be considered.
- Please send a Word document that includes contact info for THREE professional references. These references must be supervisory references from past employment, and at least one of the three must be a supervisor from employment where the candidate worked in a role similar to what is being requested for this position. References must include the full name, phone number, and email address for the reference
J0B DESCRIPTION:
- This position functions as a primary technical authority responsible for sustaining and supporting a mature IBM i (formerly AS/400) environment and its COBOL-based business applications.
- The role emphasizes ensuring system stability, diagnosing and resolving technical issues, and optimizing or enhancing existing programs to comply with regulatory changes and evolving business processes, rather than focusing on the development of entirely new solutions.
- In addition to ongoing support, this role will actively contribute to the organization’s strategic migration from IBM i to Hyland’s OnBase WorkView platform, ensuring smooth data transitions, integration planning, and operational continuity throughout the migration process.
- Key responsibilities include monitoring system health, managing batch processes, supporting file transfers, and maintaining SQL-based data access, while providing technical expertise during the transition to OnBase.
- The ideal candidate will be able to quickly identify and troubleshoot complex problems, target root causes efficiently, and implement solutions independently with minimal guidance.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Primary– System Support & Optimization (90%):
- Maintain and optimize COBOL-based applications on IBM i (AS/400) to ensure system stability and performance.
- Troubleshoot and resolve application and system issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions with minimal guidance.
- Manage and enhance batch jobs, file transfers, and integrations with other systems.
- Monitor system health, job queues, and performance metrics (e.g., WRKACTJOB) to proactively address potential issues.
- Support SQL-based data access and ensure data integrity across applications.
- Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve technical issues.
- Develop and maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for programs, processes, and troubleshooting steps.
- Provide technical assistance for emulator-related issues (PC5250), print/output queues, and spool file management.
Secondary – Migration & Administration (10%):
- Contribute technical expertise to the strategic migration from IBM i to Hyland’s OnBase WorkView platform, including data transition planning, integration support, and operational continuity.
- Assist with user profile management, authority adjustments, and job scheduling.
- Support backup and restore processes (BRMS) and maintain operational runbooks.
- Participate in testing and validation activities during migration and system upgrades.
SKILL MATRIX:
- Development and support of COBOL applications on IBM i (AS/400) - Required
- Strong experience with CL, DDS, and DB2 for i (SQL) - Required
- Experience working with IBM i tools such as Access Client Solutions (ACS) and Navigator for i - Required
- Experience with batch processing and job scheduling - Required
- Ability to work alternative schedules. i.e. non-business hours for planned maintenance, upgrades, urgent troubleshooting, and/or migration activities - Required
- Experience with Hyland''s OnBase WorkView platform - Plus to have
- Exceptional communication skills - Required
Question 1: What is your candidate''s email address?
Question 2: Respond to this question with a link to your candidate''s LinkedIn Profile.
Question 3: MUST ANSWER APPROPRIATELY FOR CONSIDERATION: If selected, will your candidate plan to work fully onsite, in a hybrid schedule, or fully remotely?
Question 4: For remote work - client will provide selected resource with a laptop to use for the contract work. Candidate must have the ability to successfully work remotely - this includes the appropriate internet connectivity. Internet cost and any additional equipment beyond the state-provided laptop that is desired by candidate is at candidate''s own expense and will not be reimbursed by CAI or the Client. Please confirm you have discussed these requirements with the candidate and they accept the requirements.
Question 5: Remote candidates must be located within the US and must be able to work on the State of NH''s Eastern Time Zone business hours. The candidate must be able to participate in web/video meetings as needed while remote. Please confirm you have discussed these requirements with the candidate and they accept the requirements.
Question 6: Please SPECIFY the CITY and STATE in which your candidate is CURRENTLY located (if not specified or location specified is found to be untrue at any time through screening, onboarding, background check, or into engagement, your candidate will not be considered/will be removed from consideration).
Question 7: This position is expected to work 37.5 hours per week (NOT a 40-hour work week) and is expected to run for approximately 24 weeks in duration. Please confirm you have discussed this with your candidate and you accept these requirements.
Question 8: Confirm you have uploaded the professional references into the same section where the candidate''s resume is submitted following the requirements outlined in the job description details section of the requisition. Candidates will not be considered if references are not provided, or provided references do not include required information, at the time of submittal.
Question 9: Please prepare your candidate that they may receive a screening call from someone at CAI at any point between the time of submittal through close of business, Friday, 5/8, to discuss their qualifications for this position. Please MAKE SURE THEY ARE PREPARED FOR THIS CALL and are PREPARED TO GIVE US YOUR COMPANY''s NAME as the vendor that submitted them for this position when we call. Please confirm you have discussed this with them and they will be prepared for a potential screening call from CAI.
Question 10: This position requires in person interview. Are you fine with this?
Location: Onsite, Concord, NH
Type: Long Term Contract
Worksite Address: 95 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301
IMPORTANT NOTES - READ FULLY:
- Candidate Location: Candidates local who can be onsite fully will be most strongly preferred, followed by candidates who are local enough to be able to be onsite in either a hybrid schedule or at least occasional basis. If client can''t find strong local candidates, they will then consider fully remote candidates.
- Remote resources must be located within the contingent United States and must remain within the contingent United States for all work while in this role. Candidates must be able to work on the client''s Eastern Time Zone business hours.
- Position will have a 37.5 hour work week, NOT a 40-hour work week, and candidates must be able to work alternative schedules (i.e. non-business hours for planned maintenance, upgrades, urgent troubleshooting, and/or migration activities that can''t be done during normal business hours).
- Exceptional communication skills are required.
- Any education, degrees, and certifications listed on the resume MUST contain a valid degree/certification details, INCLUDING the date the certification/degree was acquired or candidates will not be considered.
- Please send a Word document that includes contact info for THREE professional references. These references must be supervisory references from past employment, and at least one of the three must be a supervisor from employment where the candidate worked in a role similar to what is being requested for this position. References must include the full name, phone number, and email address for the reference
J0B DESCRIPTION:
- This position functions as a primary technical authority responsible for sustaining and supporting a mature IBM i (formerly AS/400) environment and its COBOL-based business applications.
- The role emphasizes ensuring system stability, diagnosing and resolving technical issues, and optimizing or enhancing existing programs to comply with regulatory changes and evolving business processes, rather than focusing on the development of entirely new solutions.
- In addition to ongoing support, this role will actively contribute to the organization’s strategic migration from IBM i to Hyland’s OnBase WorkView platform, ensuring smooth data transitions, integration planning, and operational continuity throughout the migration process.
- Key responsibilities include monitoring system health, managing batch processes, supporting file transfers, and maintaining SQL-based data access, while providing technical expertise during the transition to OnBase.
- The ideal candidate will be able to quickly identify and troubleshoot complex problems, target root causes efficiently, and implement solutions independently with minimal guidance.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Primary– System Support & Optimization (90%):
- Maintain and optimize COBOL-based applications on IBM i (AS/400) to ensure system stability and performance.
- Troubleshoot and resolve application and system issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions with minimal guidance.
- Manage and enhance batch jobs, file transfers, and integrations with other systems.
- Monitor system health, job queues, and performance metrics (e.g., WRKACTJOB) to proactively address potential issues.
- Support SQL-based data access and ensure data integrity across applications.
- Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve technical issues.
- Develop and maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for programs, processes, and troubleshooting steps.
- Provide technical assistance for emulator-related issues (PC5250), print/output queues, and spool file management.
Secondary – Migration & Administration (10%):
- Contribute technical expertise to the strategic migration from IBM i to Hyland’s OnBase WorkView platform, including data transition planning, integration support, and operational continuity.
- Assist with user profile management, authority adjustments, and job scheduling.
- Support backup and restore processes (BRMS) and maintain operational runbooks.
- Participate in testing and validation activities during migration and system upgrades.
SKILL MATRIX:
- Development and support of COBOL applications on IBM i (AS/400) - Required
- Strong experience with CL, DDS, and DB2 for i (SQL) - Required
- Experience working with IBM i tools such as Access Client Solutions (ACS) and Navigator for i - Required
- Experience with batch processing and job scheduling - Required
- Ability to work alternative schedules. i.e. non-business hours for planned maintenance, upgrades, urgent troubleshooting, and/or migration activities - Required
- Experience with Hyland''s OnBase WorkView platform - Plus to have
- Exceptional communication skills - Required
Question 1: What is your candidate''s email address?
Question 2: Respond to this question with a link to your candidate''s LinkedIn Profile.
Question 3: MUST ANSWER APPROPRIATELY FOR CONSIDERATION: If selected, will your candidate plan to work fully onsite, in a hybrid schedule, or fully remotely?
Question 4: For remote work - client will provide selected resource with a laptop to use for the contract work. Candidate must have the ability to successfully work remotely - this includes the appropriate internet connectivity. Internet cost and any additional equipment beyond the state-provided laptop that is desired by candidate is at candidate''s own expense and will not be reimbursed by CAI or the Client. Please confirm you have discussed these requirements with the candidate and they accept the requirements.
Question 5: Remote candidates must be located within the US and must be able to work on the State of NH''s Eastern Time Zone business hours. The candidate must be able to participate in web/video meetings as needed while remote. Please confirm you have discussed these requirements with the candidate and they accept the requirements.
Question 6: Please SPECIFY the CITY and STATE in which your candidate is CURRENTLY located (if not specified or location specified is found to be untrue at any time through screening, onboarding, background check, or into engagement, your candidate will not be considered/will be removed from consideration).
Question 7: This position is expected to work 37.5 hours per week (NOT a 40-hour work week) and is expected to run for approximately 24 weeks in duration. Please confirm you have discussed this with your candidate and you accept these requirements.
Question 8: Confirm you have uploaded the professional references into the same section where the candidate''s resume is submitted following the requirements outlined in the job description details section of the requisition. Candidates will not be considered if references are not provided, or provided references do not include required information, at the time of submittal.
Question 9: Please prepare your candidate that they may receive a screening call from someone at CAI at any point between the time of submittal through close of business, Friday, 5/8, to discuss their qualifications for this position. Please MAKE SURE THEY ARE PREPARED FOR THIS CALL and are PREPARED TO GIVE US YOUR COMPANY''s NAME as the vendor that submitted them for this position when we call. Please confirm you have discussed this with them and they will be prepared for a potential screening call from CAI.
Question 10: This position requires in person interview. Are you fine with this?
Location: Onsite, Concord, NH
Type: Long Term Contract
Worksite Address: 95 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301
Please send resume to "jobs at etechnovision dot com" with B4144B in Subject for immediate consideration.