IBM i AS/400 Administrator

Role: IBM i (AS/400) Administrator

Exp: 10+ Years

Location: Pune ,Hyderabad, Bangalore

Notice: Immediate to 30 Days

Role Overview

• We are seeking a senior IBM i (AS/400) Administrator at a endtoend platform operations in a 24x7 production environment.
• The role requires deep expertise in IBM i operations, availability, performance management, and crisis handling with strong ownership mindset.
• Key Responsibilities
• Own endtoend IBM i platform operations across multiple LPARs including capacity, performance, and availability management.
• Manage PTF lifecycle, IPL planning, subsystem tuning, job queues, output/spool control.
• Administer storage and availability including ASP/IASP management, BRMS backups and restores, HA/DR readiness, and recovery testing aligned to RTO/RPO.
• Execute and manage Role Swap (HA switchovers/failbacks) with prechecks, validations, stakeholder communication, and poststabilization.
• Provide strong P1/P2 incident response including triage, impact assessment, vendor engagement, and RCA ownership.
• Develop and maintain runbooks, SOPs, and operational documentation.
• Act as Technical SME and mentor for Production Support teams.
• Work in 24x7 shift and oncall rotations with disciplined handovers.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong IBM i (AS/400) system administration experience in production environments.
• Handson experience with LPAR management, PTFs, IPL, subsystem and job management.
• Expertise in BRMS backup and restore operations.
• Experience with ASP/IASP management and storage administration.
• HA/DR exposure including Role Swap, recovery testing, and audit readiness.
• Strong incident management, RCA, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in 24x7 environments.

GoodtoHave Skills

• Experience with MIMIX or similar HA tools.
• Exposure to banking or missioncritical environments.
• Knowledge of automation or scripting on IBM i.