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Role : AS400 Administrator
Experience : 6 years – 8 Years
Skills : IBM AS 400 , LPAR configuration & management , IBM Power Systems
Location : Hyderabad
The IBM i (AS/400) Administrator is responsible for the architecture, performance, reliability, security, and lifecycle management of enterprise IBM i environments. This position goes beyond daily operations and provides advanced technical leadership in system engineering, performance optimization, OS upgrades, capacity planning, high availability/disaster recovery (HA/DR), database tuning, automation design, and integration with major enterprise applications.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
1. System Administration & Engineering
– Design, configure, and maintain IBM i LPARs, system values, storage pools, subsystems, memory pools, and devices.
– Plan and execute OS upgrades, PTF installations, and firmware updates.
– Manage IBM Power Systems hardware and HMC resources.
– Configure networking, security, SSL certificates, and system access.
– Implement automation platforms.
2. Performance Analysis & Optimization
– Conduct performance monitoring using IBM tools.
– Diagnose CPU, memory, disk, and job performance issues.
– Optimize DB2 for i and batch workloads.
– Produce capacity forecasts and performance reports.
3. High Availability & Disaster Recovery
– Administer MIMIX replication.
– Perform DR testing and maintain runbooks.
– Reduce replication lag and optimize journal management.
4. Backup, Recovery & Storage
– Manage BRMS policies and VTL workflows.
– Diagnose DASD growth and storage-related issues.
– Develop cleanup automation.
5. Security, Compliance & Audit
– Maintain profiles, authorization lists, and system security.
– Implement hardening standards.
– Support audits and remediation efforts.
6. Application, Database & Integration Support
– Support IBM i Access Client Solutions.
– Analyze DB2 for i SQL performance.
– Support third-party integrations.
7. Documentation & Change Management
– Produce engineering documentation and diagrams.
– Maintain change control compliance.
Required Qualifications
Administrator:
– 5+ years IBM i experience
– Strong knowledge of operations, BRMS, and system administration
Preferred Qualifications
– Experience with Lawson/Infor, LSAMS, or hospitality systems
– Experience with SOX/PCI environments
