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Hybrid- IBM i/AS400 iSeries Support Engineer

F2Onsite, Colchester, VT, United States


Hybrid- IBM i / AS400 (iSeries) Support Engineer - Colchester, VT
6 month assignment - May 2026 - October 2026. 40 hours per week. This is a Hybrid role. Candidates need to live within commuting distance of Colchester, VT to travel onsite when needed.

Summary
We are seeking an experienced

IBM i / AS400 (iSeries) Support Engineer

to provide ongoing support and maintenance for critical legacy systems. This role is responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, and security of IBM i environments, supporting business‑critical applications, and troubleshooting system issues in a production environment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide day‑to‑day support and administration of IBM i (AS400) systems

Monitor system performance and perform tuning, capacity planning, and optimization

Execute system maintenance, including PTFs, upgrades, and patch management

Manage backup and recovery processes, ensuring data integrity and availability

Troubleshoot and resolve system, job, and application issues

Administer user profiles, security settings, and access controls

Support batch processing, job scheduling, and job queue management

Collaborate with application teams to support deployments and changes

Maintain documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures

Ensure compliance with security policies and audit requirements

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience supporting IBM i / AS400 environments

Strong knowledge of IBM i OS (OS/400), CL commands, and job control

Experience with system monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting

Familiarity with backup/recovery solutions (e.g., BRMS)

Understanding of security administration and user management

Using tools like GIAPA, iDoctor, Job Watcher, etc on their various iSeries systems

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Power Systems hardware

Knowledge of DB2 for i and basic database administration

Experience with high availability / disaster recovery solutions (e.g., MIMIX, PowerHA)

Exposure to integration with modern platforms (Windows, Linux, APIs)

Ideal Candidate

Strong problem‑solver with a hands‑on operational mindset

Comfortable supporting mission‑critical legacy systems

Able to work independently and collaborate across cross‑functional teams

Additional Information

All candidates are encouraged to apply, but many positions require a strict drug and background check by our customers.

F2OnSite supports and adheres to all state laws regarding background checks.

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