System Administrator – IBM iSeries / AS400

System Administrator – IBM iSeries / AS400

Duration:

6–12 month contract (start ASAP)

Location:

Richmond Hill, ON

Work Model:

Hybrid – 4 days per week in office

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

We are seeking an experienced

System Administrator – IBM iSeries / AS400

to support and maintain enterprise IBM i environments. In this role, you will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and performance of IBM i systems while ensuring high availability and operational stability. You will work closely with infrastructure teams, vendors, and stakeholders to manage system upgrades, patching, automation tools, and security while supporting ongoing operational needs.

This is a fast-paced environment where you will contribute to maintaining critical systems and implementing technology enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead system enhancement, upgrade, and patching initiatives within the IBM i environment
• Coordinate with hosting partners for installation of cumulative PTFs and system upgrade packages
• Configure and maintain

Robot job scheduling and production promotion processes

• Maintain and upgrade

third-party vendor software

running on IBM i systems

• Manage and monitor

IBM i security configurations

in alignment with security policies

• Perform

system performance tuning and troubleshooting

• Ensure compliance with IT policies, procedures, and operational standards
• Provide

after-hours support

when required for critical system or business issues

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–10 years of experience

supporting

IBM i / AS400 systems

as a System Administrator or System Engineer

• Strong experience with

IBM i v7.3 or later

, including:

• Applying

PTFs

Operating system upgrades

Backup and restore procedures

Security management

Printer queue setup

• Experience with

Robot Suite tools

(Schedule, Console, Alert, Network, etc.)

• Experience configuring and supporting

MIMIX

• Experience managing

third-party software upgrades

in IBM i environments

• Experience with

Patrick Townsend security tools

is considered an asset

• Degree in

Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

, or equivalent experience

• Proficiency with

Microsoft Office tools

(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

• Strong

problem-solving, organization, and prioritization skills

• Excellent

communication and collaboration skills