Senior IBM i Platform & Systems Engineer - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior IBM i Platform & Systems Engineer to join our team at ElevaIT Solutions. This remote position offers a unique opportunity to work with advanced IBM Power servers and systems, ensuring the stability of mission-critical ERP platforms. You will play a pivotal role in driving innovation in observability, automation, and security.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the escalation point for complex operational support, troubleshooting, security enforcement, and performance tuning across IBM Power systems and IBM i OS environments.
• Provide end-to-end management of IBM Power infrastructure, including hardware, virtualization, and operating system administration.
• Administer IBM VIOS, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Drive the adoption of observability and AIOps practices to improve monitoring and proactively identify issues.
• Advance automation initiatives using Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible, CL scripting) to improve patching and compliance.
• Support the design, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of HA/DR solutions (MIMIX or similar) to ensure ERP availability.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to bridge technical and business stakeholders.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in IBM i / IBM Power or a related field.
• Proven expertise with HMC, MIMIX HA/DR, VIO Server, and IBM DS storage.
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes and incident resolution.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills and CL scripting experience.
• Ability to work standard business hours with availability for after-hours support.

Nice to Have

• 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.
• Familiarity with Fortra products or similar tools.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $140,000 per year.
• Relocation assistance available for candidates moving to approved locations.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and paid time off.
• Flexible work environment with a hybrid model.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.