IBM i Solution Architect

Area(s) of responsibility

We are seeking an experienced IBM i Solution Architect to lead design, implementation, and management of enterprise IBM Power Systems environments. The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end infrastructure architecture including IBM Power Servers, virtualization (PowerVM), OS upgrades, migrations, storage, backup, high availability (Mimix), and disaster recovery.

The role requires strong hands-on expertise combined with architectural leadership to drive platform stability, scalability, and modernization initiatives

Required Skills

• Core Technical Skills
• IBM i / AS400 Administration
• IBM Power Systems (Power8/9/10)
• PowerVM, VIOS, HMC
• SAN Storage & SAN Switches
• BRMS, Virtual Tape Library (VTL)
• Mimix (Precisely HA/DR)
• Robot Job Scheduler / IBM AJS
• OS upgrades, PTF management
• System migrations & DR implementation

Good to Have

• Cloud exposure (IBM Cloud / Azure Skytap)
• CL programming / automation scripting
• Monitoring tools (Halcyon/Nagios)

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to lead technical teams and projects
• Documentation and audit readiness mindset

• Education & Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / IT / related field
• Preferred:
• IBM Certified System Administrator – IBM i
• IBM Power Systems Certification
• ITIL

• Key Deliverables
• Stable and high-performing IBM i environments
• Successful migration and upgrade execution
• Reliable backup, restore, and DR readiness
• Secure and compliant infrastructure
• Continuous improvement in operations and cost optimization