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Senior IBM i Platform & Power Systems Engineer

Axelon

Menasha, WI

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Ansible, Automation, Best Practices, Communication Skills, Computer Servers, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), IBM Hardware, IBM Product Family, IBM Systems, ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library), Identify Issues, Incident Response, Information Technology & Information Systems, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, On Call, Operating Systems, Operational Support, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Power Engineering, Problem Solving Skills, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Server Support, Software Patches, Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Test Design, Testing, Time Management
LOCATION
Menasha, WI
POSTED
4 days ago

Pay Rate: $100-110k per annum
Work Mode: Hybrid Onsite - 3 days in person at Menasha, WI data center, 2 days remotely per week
Location: Menasha, WI

Responsibilities:

  • Plan, design, implement, and support server systems, including IBM Power servers, IBM i OS partitions, HMC, VIO Servers, and IBM DS storage arrays.
  • Ensure stability of mission-critical ERP platforms while driving innovation in observability, automation, and security.
  • Serve as the escalation point for complex operational support, troubleshooting, security enforcement, and performance tuning across IBM Power systems and IBM i OS environments.
  • Administer IBM VIOS, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Drive the adoption of observability and AIOps practices to improve monitoring, reduce mean time to resolution, and proactively identify issues.
  • Advance automation through Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible, CL) to modify best practices, streamline patching/compliance, and reduce operational overhead and repetitive work.
  • Support the design, testing, deployment, and support of HA/DR solutions (MIMIX or similar) to ensure ERP availability and business continuity.
  • Provide mentoring, guidance, and strong communication to bridge technical and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment with modernization initiatives.

Requirements:

  • Four or more years of experience in the field or in a related area.
  • Proven expertise with HMC, MIMIX HA/DR, VIO server, and IBM DS storage.
  • Strong understanding of ITIL processes, incident resolution, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Demonstrated skills in troubleshooting, CL scripting, and infrastructure design.
  • Ability to work standard business hours, with availability for after-hours/weekend work during patching, OS upgrades, and on-call rotations.
  • Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field.
  • Experience managing IBM i OS and IBM Power hardware environments.
  • Experience implementing observability and AIOps initiatives to reduce noise, accelerate incident response, and drive predictive insights.
  • Familiarity with Fortra products (Alert, Console, Compliance Monitor, Exit Point Manager) or similar products.
  • Background in driving platform security initiatives and automating compliance.

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