Senior IBM i & Power Systems Engineer

Senior IBM i & Power Systems Engineer Direct Hire Opportunity Location Menasha Data Center Menasha, Wisconsin Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote) Relocation Assistance Available Compensation $100,000 - $110,000 Base Salary Flexibility available for exceptional candidates. Position Overview We are seeking a Senior IBM i & Power Systems Engineer to design, implement, administer, and support mission-critical IBM Power infrastructure supporting enterprise ERP environments. This role is responsible for the full IBM Power ecosystem, including IBM Power hardware, IBM i operating systems, HMC, VIOS, IBM DS Storage, and High Availability/Disaster Recovery platforms. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with a passion for automation, observability, security, and continuous improvement. As a senior member of the infrastructure team, you will serve as a technical leader, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to ensure system stability, performance, and modernization. Key Responsibilities Platform Administration & Support Administer and support IBM Power servers and IBM i operating system environments. Manage Hardware Management Consoles (HMC), Virtual I/O Servers (VIOS), and IBM DS storage arrays. Serve as the escalation point for complex infrastructure, performance, security, and operational issues. Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and capacity planning. High Availability & Disaster Recovery Design, implement, test, and support HA/DR solutions using MIMIX or similar technologies. Ensure business continuity and ERP platform availability. Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing activities. Automation & Modernization Develop and maintain automation solutions utilizing Ansible, CL scripting, and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies. Reduce manual effort through automation of patching, compliance, provisioning, and operational processes. Support platform modernization initiatives. Observability & AIOps Implement and enhance observability, monitoring, and AIOps capabilities. Improve system visibility, proactive issue detection, and incident response. Reduce operational noise and improve mean time to resolution (MTTR). Security & Compliance Support platform security initiatives and compliance requirements. Implement security best practices and automate compliance monitoring where possible. Assist with vulnerability remediation and audit activities. Leadership & Collaboration Mentor team members and share technical expertise. Partner with infrastructure, application, and business teams to support enterprise initiatives. Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Required Qualifications 4+ years of experience administering enterprise IBM Power and IBM i environments. Strong hands-on experience with: IBM Power Systems IBM i OS HMC (Hardware Management Console) VIOS (Virtual I/O Server) IBM DS Storage MIMIX High Availability / Disaster Recovery Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure and operating system issues. Working knowledge of ITIL processes, incident management, and change management. Experience with CL scripting and automation. Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to participate in on-call support, maintenance windows, and occasional after-hours work. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field. Experience implementing observability and AIOps solutions. Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation frameworks such as Ansible. Familiarity with Fortra products including: Alert Console Compliance Monitor Exit Point Manager Experience with platform security, governance, and compliance initiatives. Experience leading modernization and operational excellence efforts within IBM i environments. Interview Process Step 1 HR Phone Screen Step 2 Hiring Manager Video Interview Step 3 Final Interview Onsite meeting with the hiring manager, HR, and team members. Virtual final interviews may be available for relocation candidates. Top 3 Qualifications 4+ years of IBM Power / IBM i infrastructure experience. Expertise with HMC, MIMIX HA/DR, VIOS, and IBM DS Storage. Strong ITIL knowledge, incident resolution skills, and stakeholder communication experience. Notes: This is an excellent opportunity for an IBM i professional who wants to move beyond traditional administration and help drive modernization through automation, observability, security, and AIOps initiatives while supporting a highly visible enterprise ERP platform.