LER TechForce
Lead IBM i Platform & Systems Engineer
LER TechForce, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States, 54901
Lead IBM i Platform & Systems Engineer
Location: Oshkosh, WI (Data Center). Relocation assistance available. Hybrid model: 3 days in office, 2 days remote each week.
Overview Provide advanced technical leadership for IBM Power servers, IBM i OS, HMC, VIO Servers, and IBM DS storage arrays, ensuring stability of mission‑critical ERP platforms while driving innovation in observability, automation, and security.
Responsibilities
Serve as escalation point for complex operational support, troubleshooting, security enforcement, and performance tuning across IBM Power systems and IBM i OS environments.
Administer IBM VIOS, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Drive adoption of observability and AIOps practices to improve monitoring and reduce MTTR.
Advance automation through Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible, CL) to improve patching, compliance, and reduce operational overhead.
Support design, testing, deployment and support of HA/DR solutions (MIMIX or similar) to ensure ERP availability and business continuity.
Provide mentoring, guidance, and strong communication to bridge technical and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment with modernization initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
Five (5) or more years of experience in the field or a related area.
Proven expertise with HMC, MIMIX HA/DR, VIO server, and IBM DS storage.
Strong understanding of ITIL processes, incident resolution, and stakeholder engagement.
Demonstrated skills in troubleshooting, CL scripting, and infrastructure design.
Ability to work standard business hours, with availability for after-hours/weekend work during patching, OS upgrades, and on-call rotations.
Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
Standout Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field.
10+ years of experience managing IBM i OS and IBM Power hardware environments.
Experience implementing observability and AIOps initiatives to reduce noise, accelerate incident response, and drive predictive insights.
Familiar with Fortra products (Alert, Console, Compliance Monitor, Exit Point Manager) or similar products.
Background in driving platform security initiatives and automating compliance.
Benefits Competitive salary range: $100,000 – $150,000. Full-time, benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and relocation assistance.
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Overview Provide advanced technical leadership for IBM Power servers, IBM i OS, HMC, VIO Servers, and IBM DS storage arrays, ensuring stability of mission‑critical ERP platforms while driving innovation in observability, automation, and security.
Responsibilities
Serve as escalation point for complex operational support, troubleshooting, security enforcement, and performance tuning across IBM Power systems and IBM i OS environments.
Administer IBM VIOS, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Drive adoption of observability and AIOps practices to improve monitoring and reduce MTTR.
Advance automation through Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible, CL) to improve patching, compliance, and reduce operational overhead.
Support design, testing, deployment and support of HA/DR solutions (MIMIX or similar) to ensure ERP availability and business continuity.
Provide mentoring, guidance, and strong communication to bridge technical and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment with modernization initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
Five (5) or more years of experience in the field or a related area.
Proven expertise with HMC, MIMIX HA/DR, VIO server, and IBM DS storage.
Strong understanding of ITIL processes, incident resolution, and stakeholder engagement.
Demonstrated skills in troubleshooting, CL scripting, and infrastructure design.
Ability to work standard business hours, with availability for after-hours/weekend work during patching, OS upgrades, and on-call rotations.
Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
Standout Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field.
10+ years of experience managing IBM i OS and IBM Power hardware environments.
Experience implementing observability and AIOps initiatives to reduce noise, accelerate incident response, and drive predictive insights.
Familiar with Fortra products (Alert, Console, Compliance Monitor, Exit Point Manager) or similar products.
Background in driving platform security initiatives and automating compliance.
Benefits Competitive salary range: $100,000 – $150,000. Full-time, benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and relocation assistance.
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