We are seeking an experienced Senior IBM i Series / IBM Power Systems Engineer to join our infrastructure and platform services team. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing, migrating, supporting, and optimizing IBM Power Systems and IBM i Series environments for enterprise customers. This role requires deep technical expertise in IBM Power hardware, IBM i Series operating systems, system upgrades, migrations, and customer-facing consulting engagements.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and execute IBM i platform implementation projects while collaborating with internal teams and customers.
- Deliver projects in alignment with customer requirements, project timelines, and onboarding milestones.
- Perform IBM Power server installations, including hardware deployment, racking, stacking, configuration, and commissioning.
- Plan and execute IBM i operating system migrations, upgrades, and environment transformations.
- Provide regular project updates to stakeholders and communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, implementation procedures, and best practices for IBM i environments.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex IBM i infrastructure and operating system issues.
- Act as an escalation point for critical incidents and provide expert-level support for customer environments.
- Participate in technical planning discussions and provide recommendations for IBM Power and IBM i platform strategy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve service delivery, operational efficiency, and platform stability.
- Support after-hours maintenance activities, upgrades, migrations, and critical customer requirements as needed.
- Travel to customer locations for onsite installations, migrations, and project engagements.
Work model:
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
- Extensive experience supporting and administering IBM Power Systems and IBM I Series (AS/400) environments.
- Strong expertise in IBM Power hardware installation, maintenance, and infrastructure management.
- Deep knowledge of IBM i OS administration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and system recovery.
- Hands-on experience with HMC (Hardware Management Console) administration.
- Experience performing firmware, operating system, and PTF upgrades.
- Proven experience building and configuring LPARs and restoring systems from physical and virtual media.
- Working knowledge of CL, SQL, COBOL, and RPG programming languages.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $ 69,500 to $ 123,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Über Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) i ist ein Technologiedienstleister und Entwickler von KI-Lösungen. Wir schlagen die Brücke zwischen KI-Investitionen und echtem unternehmerischem Mehrwert, indem wir ganzheitliche Full-Stack-KI-Lösungen für unsere Kunden entwickeln. Mit unserer fundierten Branchen-, Prozess- und Engineering-Expertise integrieren wir die spezifischen Anforderungen von Unternehmen passgenau in Technologiesysteme. So entfalten wir das menschliche Potenzial, erzielen greifbare Ergebnisse und sichern globalen Unternehmen in einer sich rasant wandelnden Welt den entscheidenden Vorsprung. Erfahren Sie mehr unter cognizant.ai oder @cognizant.
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