WHY JOIN FRESCHE?

Our distinct company culture has made us a top employer, as well a premiere choice for our customers for the last 11 consecutive years. We work hard to ensure that our values permeate the company and are reflected in everything we do. Whether it be in setting priorities, defining ideas, or carrying out processes, we are committed to ensuring that our values are manifested at all levels of our organization.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

The IBM i Administrator position involves the day-to-day implementation, management and administration of IBM i workloads within our cloud hosting environment. The IBM i Administrator will be responsible for system integrations/transitions, troubleshooting customer environments, and a multi-tenant/Managed Service provider environment.

Schedule: Full-time position (5 days/week) requiring one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) each week. Flexible scheduling for the remaining days. Must be available for second shift hours (3pm-11pm EST or 3pm-11pm PST), with preference for candidates in Pacific Time zone. Provide 24x7 on-call support rotation and respond to after-hours escalations for system outages, BRMS failures, and operational interruptions. We offer fantastic benefits.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

IBM i / iSeries LPAR builds, disk management, and execution of custom CL scripts for automation as/where needed.
Manage core IBM i operational components including user and object security, authorization lists, TCP/IP configuration, job scheduling, subsystem tuning, performance monitoring, capacity planning, and system health checks.
Administer and optimize IBM i BRMS environments including backup policy design, media sets, control groups, tape library integration, duplication strategies, and automated recovery procedures. Perform BRMS maintenance, auditing, troubleshooting of backup failures, and ensure alignment with retention and compliance requirements.
Oversee daily/weekly/monthly backup workflows, verify successful completion, perform media rotation, maintain tape libraries, and execute recovery procedures. Ensure BRMS, tape libraries, and VTLs operate within defined SLAs.
Perform platform-specific technical tasks including operating system upgrades, installation and configuration of various software packages, installation of patches and fixes (PTFs).
Perform problem analysis, documentation, root-cause analysis, and create incident reports for complex system environments.
Maintain documentation of the system and application monitoring, scheduling packages, and tape management systems.
Ability to participate in after-hours escalations and 24x7 on call as scheduled.
Adhere to company and IT policies.
Data Replication QEDD, Mimix, and others is a plus.
Administration of Hardware Management Console (HMC).

WHAT YOU BRING:

2+ years of relevant experience in IBM i administration, including experience with troubleshooting and maintenance of environments running the IBM i operating systems on power-based hardware.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills required.
Strong customer service experience.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Eligibility to work in the USA.
Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or 2+ years of related work experience an asset.
Understanding of Data Center Operations and Infrastructure Design and VIOs an asset.

WHAT SETS YOU APART:

VIOs is a plus.

WE OFFER:

Premium benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401K with company match.
Advanced tools and resources, with company provided technology stack.
A culture of innovation and collaborative teams driven by client successes.
Fully remote role with minor (5%) travel required to client and/or partner locations.
A permanent remote work policy.

This is a full-time and permanent position.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO WORK AT FRESCHE?

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IBM i Administrator – Remote - FS426