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$125,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) Director, Technology Recruiting | West Michigan & Beyond | hpeitz@cfstaffing.com
Location:
Battle Creek, MI (Hybrid)
Employment Type:
Full-Time | Permanent
Salary:
$125,000-$150,000 (+ bonus)
The
IT Systems Architect
is a senior technical role responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise server and computer system solutions, with a strong emphasis on
IBM i (AS/400)
environments and
RPG development . This position plays a key role in supporting business-critical applications, monitoring system performance, managing vendors, and ensuring effective disaster recovery protocols. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with
IBM Power Systems , strong
RPG/CL programming
skills, and a solid understanding of modern systems architecture and performance tuning.
Essential Job Functions Of The IT Systems Architect
Designs, implements, and maintains IBM i (AS/400) system solutions, including system planning, upgrades, and disaster recovery strategies. Maintains thorough documentation and schedules routine backups. Troubleshoots and secures IBM Power Systems, focusing on AS/400 environments. Monitors system health metrics (e.g., CPU, memory, disk) and proactively addresses performance or stability issues. Ensures system documentation is accurate and current. Manages IBM i hardware/software upgrades and enhancements. Reviews and recommends system standards. Maintains licensing compliance and hardware/software inventories. Interacts with vendors to manage AS/400-related resources. Develops and maintains automation processes within IBM i and supported systems to increase operational efficiency. Strong scripting and RPG/CL programming required. Provides technical leadership and guidance to IT staff. Offers training and mentorship to ensure knowledge transfer and skill development. Implements and maintains networking-related systems as assigned, including security configurations and backup/recovery solutions. Collaborates with software development teams to ensure system performance is optimized for RPG and other IBM i-based applications. Contributes to IT budget planning by providing accurate cost data and monitoring system-related expenses. Performs other duties as required in support of IT operations and organizational goals.
Required Experience Of The IT Systems Architect
Minimum five years of experience supporting IBM i (AS/400) systems, including RPG and CL programming. Strong understanding of IBM Power Systems, Windows Server environments, networking, and scripting/automation tools. Experience with SQL and job automation on IBM i systems.
Preferred Experience Of The IT Systems Architect
Familiarity with software development pipelines and performance diagnostics. Linux and orchestration tools experience. Experience with at least one cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP). Technical certifications (IBM, Microsoft, Cisco, etc.). Associates degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
Benefits
Profit sharing 401k w/match 3 weeks PTO (+ paid holidays) Comprehensive healthcare benefits!
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IT Systems Architect
role at
Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
IT Systems Architect
role at
Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) provided pay range
This range is provided by Creative Financial Staffing (CFS). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$125,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) Director, Technology Recruiting | West Michigan & Beyond | hpeitz@cfstaffing.com
Location:
Battle Creek, MI (Hybrid)
Employment Type:
Full-Time | Permanent
Salary:
$125,000-$150,000 (+ bonus)
The
IT Systems Architect
is a senior technical role responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise server and computer system solutions, with a strong emphasis on
IBM i (AS/400)
environments and
RPG development . This position plays a key role in supporting business-critical applications, monitoring system performance, managing vendors, and ensuring effective disaster recovery protocols. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with
IBM Power Systems , strong
RPG/CL programming
skills, and a solid understanding of modern systems architecture and performance tuning.
Essential Job Functions Of The IT Systems Architect
Designs, implements, and maintains IBM i (AS/400) system solutions, including system planning, upgrades, and disaster recovery strategies. Maintains thorough documentation and schedules routine backups. Troubleshoots and secures IBM Power Systems, focusing on AS/400 environments. Monitors system health metrics (e.g., CPU, memory, disk) and proactively addresses performance or stability issues. Ensures system documentation is accurate and current. Manages IBM i hardware/software upgrades and enhancements. Reviews and recommends system standards. Maintains licensing compliance and hardware/software inventories. Interacts with vendors to manage AS/400-related resources. Develops and maintains automation processes within IBM i and supported systems to increase operational efficiency. Strong scripting and RPG/CL programming required. Provides technical leadership and guidance to IT staff. Offers training and mentorship to ensure knowledge transfer and skill development. Implements and maintains networking-related systems as assigned, including security configurations and backup/recovery solutions. Collaborates with software development teams to ensure system performance is optimized for RPG and other IBM i-based applications. Contributes to IT budget planning by providing accurate cost data and monitoring system-related expenses. Performs other duties as required in support of IT operations and organizational goals.
Required Experience Of The IT Systems Architect
Minimum five years of experience supporting IBM i (AS/400) systems, including RPG and CL programming. Strong understanding of IBM Power Systems, Windows Server environments, networking, and scripting/automation tools. Experience with SQL and job automation on IBM i systems.
Preferred Experience Of The IT Systems Architect
Familiarity with software development pipelines and performance diagnostics. Linux and orchestration tools experience. Experience with at least one cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP). Technical certifications (IBM, Microsoft, Cisco, etc.). Associates degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
Benefits
Profit sharing 401k w/match 3 weeks PTO (+ paid holidays) Comprehensive healthcare benefits!
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#INAUG2025
IT Systems Architect
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Mid-Senior level Employment type
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