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MetroSys, Inc.

IBM Power Systems Administrator

MetroSys, Inc., Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204

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Overview MetroSys is seeking an experienced

IBM Power Systems Administrator

to take ownership of a customer’s IBM i environment across production, development, and disaster recovery systems. This is a key role supporting ongoing operations, system reliability, security, and future modernization initiatives. The position is a backfill for a retiring administrator, offering extensive cross‑training and long‑term stability.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and administer

IBM i / IBM Power Systems

across production, development, and DR environments.

Oversee day‑to‑day system operations, including workload management, job scheduling, system health monitoring, and security administration.

Handle

BRMS backup operations , disaster recovery replication, and periodic recovery testing.

Perform system optimization, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and capacity planning.

Support and maintain third‑party applications integrated with the IBM i ecosystem (e.g., Avalara, Seagull, Aldon, Halcyon, and other platform tools).

Collaborate with internal teams to ensure system stability, data integrity, and operational resilience.

Participate in documentation, knowledge transfer, and cross‑training as part of the planned transition.

Assist with broader IT operations where needed, particularly in Windows Server, virtualization, or general infrastructure tasks (nice to have).

Required Qualifications

3+ years hands‑on experience

working with IBM i / iSeries / IBM Power Systems.

Strong knowledge of system administration, security configuration, PTF management, and job scheduling.

Experience with

backup/recovery , BRMS, DR replication, and performance optimization.

Familiarity with operational tools and third‑party applications commonly used in IBM i environments.

Ability to work independently, own critical systems, and collaborate across IT teams.

Strong communication skills and a commitment to reliability and operational excellence.

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