Jobs at Ibm

Job Title: IBM Mainframe Administrator
Location: Remote (1st week onsite in Albany, NY expenses paid up to $1000)
Duration: 6-12 months
Job Description:

• Systems Programmer and Administrator - Is involved with mainframe support including the installing, customizing, and maintain the operating system, installing and upgrading software running on the system.
• Senior – 7+ yrs: Candidate is able to work independently, without assistance and provides guidance to others.  May have an advanced education.
• 4+ yrs experience supporting mainframe software specific to z/OS operating system.
• 4+ yrs experience managing z/OS security certificates, account administration with RACF, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
• 3+ yrs experience installing, configuring and supporting IBM JCL, CICS, CICS Transaction Gateway (CTG), MQ on z/OS, IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS)
• 3+ yrs experience working with IBM DB2.
• 3+ yrs experience working COBOL programming on IBM z/OS mainframes.  Experience should include monitoring production work including systems analysis and design, program compiles, unit and integrated testing, performing global changes in COBOL/JCL environment, modify JCL and Procs.
• 3+ yrs experience monitoring production work and performing error diagnostic/debugging activities in a mainframe environment, reviewing system logs, debugging mainframe errors.

Note:

• First week of work is required to be onsite in Albany, NY remaining will be remote.
• Client will split actual T&L costs up to $1000 with Subcontractor Company (To be reimbursed after 3 months of work).
• Client will reimburse cost of Fingerprinting  (To be reimbursed after 3 months of work).
• Must have a driver’s license (or non-driver’s ID)

IBM Netcool Developer
6-12 Months 
Basking Ridge NJ


We are seeking a skilled developer to join our team. The role involves designing and developing modules for event collection, normalization, and correlation across various network domains. We are looking for someone who can build rules, probes, gateways, and policies within FM platforms such as IBM Netcool/NOI.

• Develop custom adapters and APIs for seamless system integrations.
• Implement logic for alarm enrichment, delay management, thresholding, and root cause analysis.
• Configure and optimize databases and message bus efficiency to handle high event volumes effectively.
• Integrate FM systems with other platforms like Inventory Topology, GIS, Performance Management, and Trouble Ticketing.
• Use automation tools such as NOI Runbooks and Ansible, and collaborate with AI/ML engines.
• Define fault correlation across domains and perform service impact assessments.
• Develop event-driven automation and closed-loop scenarios, including auto-ticketing and auto-healing.
• Work with AI/ML teams to enable predictive fault analytics, anomaly detection, and noise reduction.
• Contribute to the development of AI-based FM assistants for triage, root cause analysis, and closed-loop orchestration.
• Execute data migration, alarm model harmonization, and integration blueprinting.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. For immediate consideration, please click APPLY.

Job Title:

IBM Sterling Commerce OMS Consultant

Location:

Brentwood, TN

Salary Range:

Competitive and commensurate with experience

Introduction

We are seeking a skilled consultant to join our team and contribute to the successful implementation and management of IBM Sterling Commerce Order Management System (OMS). This is an exciting opportunity to work with cross-functional teams and make a significant impact on our operations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2
• 8 years of experience with IBM Sterling Commerce OMS
• Proven experience in managing user access and system administration
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in integrating systems and improving processes
• Familiarity with digital commerce solutions
• Certifications related to IBM Sterling Commerce

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Manage user access and ensure stakeholders receive product notifications
• Design, develop, and implement solutions using IBM Sterling OMS
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system integration and process improvement

Company Benefits & Culture

• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Comprehensive benefits package

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.

Job Title: Lead IBM i Platform & Systems Engineer
Location: Menasha, WI
Pay: $120-$125K and 7 1/2% bonus plan

• Prefer candidate within the Menasha, WI area. Must work 3 days a week at site.
• Open to candidates within the following areas: Frederick, MD; New Hudson-Smith, MI; Huntersville, NC; McConnellsburg, PA; Pittsburgh, PA.
• Looking for candidates with enterprise business experience. This candidate must be at a designer level. Someone who approaches problems with an engineering mindset rather than an operations perspective.

Job Description:

• Provide advanced technical leadership for 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.

YOUR IMPACT:

• Serve as the escalation point for complex operational support, troubleshooting, security enforcement, and performance tuning across IBM Power systems and IBM i OS environments.
• Expertise in IBM Power and IBM i OS, with responsibility for end-to-end management of the ecosystem spanning hardware, virtualization, and operating system administration.
• Experience administering 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five (5) 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.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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 to reduce noise, accelerate incident response, and drive predictive insights.
• Familiar with Fortra products (Alert, Console, Compliance Monitor, Exit Point Manager) or similar products.
• Background in driving platform security initiatives and automating compliance.

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an IBM Series Administrator for a direct hire opportunity with one of our premier manufacturing clients. Must be local to one of these office locations and work hybrid: Menasha WI, Baltimore MD, metro Detroit MI, Charlotte NC, south central PA, or western PA.

This role provides advanced technical leadership for our IBM Power servers, IBM i OS partitions, HMC, VIO Servers, and IBM DS storage arrays. The position ensures stability of our 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.
Expertise in IBM Power and IBM i OS, with responsibility for end-to-end management of the ecosystem spanning hardware, virtualization, and operating system administration.
Experience administering 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
5+ 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.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:
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 to reduce noise, accelerate incident response, and drive predictive insights.
Familiar with Fortra products (Alert, Console, Compliance Monitor, Exit Point Manager) or similar products.
Background in driving platform security initiatives and automating compliance.

WORK LOCATION
The preferred location for this role is at our Menasha Data Center in WI. We will consider those at any office location listed above. Hybrid work model, with three days in-office and two days remote each week.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at (url removed) .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.

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Technical skills: · DB2 LUW Database server installation, configuration and upgrade on Linux servers. · Database disaster recovery setup (HADR). · Database server encryption using DB2 native encryption and IBM Guardium. · Manage database authentication and authorization. · Database monitoring and performance optimization; db2expln, db2advis, db2top, db2diag, db2pd etc. · Database backup and log management; database restoration from incremental/full backup image. · Database storage space (tablespaces) and memory (bufferpools) management; database capacity planning. · Design and implement database changes according to business requirement; roll-out changes to various database environments with releases. · Data movement across various database environments. · Triggers/Stored procedure/Functions/indexes creation based on application requirement. · Logical data modelling and ERD generation using Erwin. · Data loading and error resolution using load and import utilities. · Data Profiling and cleansing using SQL statements. · Perform database maintenance activities such as runstats, reorg, snapshots, prun logs etc. · Knowledge of bash/shell scripting and cron scheduling. · Basic knowledge of ETL and associated processes.

IBM Maximo Techno-functional Consultant Technical Lead L1(Contract)
IBM Maximo Techno-functional Consultant Technical Lead L1(Contract). Location: Dallas, TX
Bill Rate $80 per hour
Lead and support the functional configuration and technical implementation of IBM Maximo modules. Act as a SPOC for the offshore development team.
Gather and analyse business requirements, translating them into system configurations and technical specifications. Design and implement Maximo workflows, business processes, and customisations to meet client needs. Manage integrations with third-party systems using Maximo Integration Framework (MIF), APIs, and web services. Oversee data migration and conversion activities, ensuring data quality and integrity throughout the project lifecycle.Conduct system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and support go-live activities. Provide functional support and guidance to clients during deployment and post-deployment phases. Deliver end-user training, documentation, and knowledge transfer on IBM Maximo functionality and best practices. Troubleshoot and resolve technical and functional issues, ensuring optimal system performance. Prepare comprehensive documentation, including flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, and code comments.Ensure compliance with project standards, business etiquette, and customer service norms. Around 10 years of hands-on experience in IBM Maximo design, development, and implementation (preferably greenfield projects). Strong understanding of Maximo modules, customisations, reporting, and workflow configuration. Experience in Maximo technical support, end-to-end integration, and code-level changes. Proficiency in Maximo/MAS administration, upgrades, and patching. Knowledge of database concepts (DB2, Oracle, SQL Server) and programming languages (Java, Automation Script, PL/SQL). Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a project team. Experience in mentoring junior team members and leading small teams.
Bachelors degree in Engineering.
Mandatory Skills: IBM Maximo Asset Management .

Experience: 5-8 Years .

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

MQ Administration:

• Install, configure, and maintain IBM MQ Series and MQ FTE on z/OS
• Manage MQ objects, including queue managers, queues, channels, and cluster configurations.
• Monitor MQ performance and availability, applying tuning techniques to optimize throughput and reduce latency

Upgrade Support:

• Plan and execute upgrades of MQ Series and FTE components on z/OS.
• Perform compatibility checks, regression testing, and rollback planning.
• Coordinate with application and infrastructure teams to ensure minimal disruption during upgrades.
• Document upgrade procedures and maintain version control records.

Security And Compliance:

• Implement and manage MQ security protocols, including TLS/SSH certificates, RACF integration, and security exits
• Ensure compliance with internal and industry standards for secure messaging.

System Programming And Integration:

• Support integration of MQ with CICS, DB2, IMS, and other z/OS subsystems
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using REXX, JCL, or Assembler for MQ operations.

Disaster Recovery And High Availability:

• Design and implement MQ Queue Sharing Groups and RESLEVEL configurations for high availability
• Support disaster recovery planning and testing for MQ environments.

Collaboration And Support:

• Work closely with application developers, infrastructure teams, and support staff to troubleshoot and resolve MQ-related issues
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Documentation And Process Improvement:

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of MQ configurations, procedures, and best practices.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve operational efficiency

Technical Expertise:

• 8+ years of hands-on experience with IBM MQ on z/OS.
• Deep understanding of MQ Queue Sharing Groups, FTE configurations, and MQ monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with COBOL, REXX, and other language tools.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in hybrid team environments.

Preferred Certifications:

• IBM MQ Administrator Certification.
• Experience in financial or regulated industries is a plus.

Competencies: IBM Websphere MQ Series - 4-6+ years experience required

Essential Skills:

Must-Have:

Hands on experience in Installing and Uninstalling MQ 9.0 and above in Linux Expertise in Upgrading and Downgrading Queue Managers in Linux Hands on experience in IBM MQ cluster Expertise on Queue Management Knowledge on MQ Dead Letter Queue Issues Troubleshooting Incidents in MQ Environment Recovering MQ damaged objects and default objects Channel Triggering and Application Triggering

Good-to-Have:

Updating MQ Configuration Files

Remote Administration of Queue Managers through MQ Explorer Taking Backup of Queue Managers with Scripts Taking the Objects Backup and Permission Backup Creating Queue Managers with Linear Logs and Circular Log Modes Administrating the MQ Software Level Errors and Queue Manager Level Errors Applying Security to MQ Objects and Queue Managers Implementing SSL among MQ Channels Migrating backup with Channel Authentication Records for Secure Connectivity of MQ Clients Installing the MQ Series fix packs and support packs on Windows/Linux machines Configuration of WMQ, setting up of Queues, Queue managers and Channels Rising PMR to IBM on different critical issues and troubleshoot along with vendor and applying bug fixes Analyzing MQ Level Logs Strong debugging and problem-solving skills with excellent understanding of system development methodologies, techniques, and tools Configured and implemented Distributed Queuing on Client/Server architectures Active participant in monitoring the middleware and perform daily on call tasks (checking error logs, fail over queues, System Logs, backed out messages) to maintain a healthy system Monitoring the Ticketing tools and working on the ticket if any issue related to MQ Implement Automations on need basis to reduce incidents and recurring tasks

Job Description

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform IBM i administration, including system installs, PTF deployment, and HMC maintenance.
• Perform system firmware, software installation, configuration, and security requirements.
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes.
• Review system logs, application logs, and verify the successful completion of scheduled jobs, such as backups.
• Perform problem isolation, definition, resolution, and follow-up for system, application, and customer problems.
• Provide monthly reporting regarding system performance and assist with capacity planning requirements.
• Maintain 3rd party software applications and participate in Disaster Recovery testing.

TOP 3 REQUIRED SKILLS

1. IBM i administration (5+ years)
2. HMC Maintenance (5+ years)
3. System/Firmware Upgrades (5+ years)

ADDITIONAL DESIRED SKILLS

• I Doctor
• Mimix
• DR Testing
• Bachelor’s Degree (Education requirement)

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

• The ideal candidate is an Expert (P4) Infrastructure Engineer with a strong background (5+ years) in maintaining and administering IBM i (AS/400) environments, including hardware, firmware, and associated software. They should be a dedicated professional who is willing to work in the office in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, and possess excellent problem-solving skills for critical system support.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform IBM i administration, including system installs, PTF deployment, and HMC maintenance.
• Perform system firmware, software installation, configuration, and security requirements.
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes.
• Review system logs, application logs, and verify the successful completion of scheduled jobs, such as backups.
• Perform problem isolation, definition, resolution, and follow-up for system, application, and customer problems.
• Provide monthly reporting regarding system performance and assist with capacity planning requirements.
• Maintain 3rd party software applications and participate in Disaster Recovery testing.

Regards,

Mohammed ilyas,

PH - (phone number removed) or Text - (phone number removed) or you can share the updated resume at Mohammed@vtekis. com

Job Description

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform IBM i administration, including system installs, PTF deployment, and HMC maintenance.
• Perform system firmware, software installation, configuration, and security requirements.
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes.
• Review system logs, application logs, and verify the successful completion of scheduled jobs, such as backups.
• Perform problem isolation, definition, resolution, and follow-up for system, application, and customer problems.
• Provide monthly reporting regarding system performance and assist with capacity planning requirements.
• Maintain 3rd party software applications and participate in Disaster Recovery testing.

TOP 3 REQUIRED SKILLS

1. IBM i administration (5+ years)
2. HMC Maintenance (5+ years)
3. System/Firmware Upgrades (5+ years)

ADDITIONAL DESIRED SKILLS

• I Doctor
• Mimix
• DR Testing
• Bachelor’s Degree (Education requirement)

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

• The ideal candidate is an Expert (P4) Infrastructure Engineer with a strong background (5+ years) in maintaining and administering IBM i (AS/400) environments, including hardware, firmware, and associated software. They should be a dedicated professional who is willing to work in the office in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, and possess excellent problem-solving skills for critical system support.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform IBM i administration, including system installs, PTF deployment, and HMC maintenance.
• Perform system firmware, software installation, configuration, and security requirements.
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes.
• Review system logs, application logs, and verify the successful completion of scheduled jobs, such as backups.
• Perform problem isolation, definition, resolution, and follow-up for system, application, and customer problems.
• Provide monthly reporting regarding system performance and assist with capacity planning requirements.
• Maintain 3rd party software applications and participate in Disaster Recovery testing.

Regards,

Mohammed ilyas,

PH - (phone number removed) or Text - (phone number removed) or you can share the updated resume at Mohammed@vtekis. com