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Position: IBM Systems Architect
Location: Battle Creek, MI (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: $125,000-$150,000 (+ bonus)

The IT Systems Architect is a senior technical role responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise server and computer system solutions, with a strong emphasis on IBM i (AS/400) environments and RPG development. This position plays a key role in supporting business-critical applications, monitoring system performance, managing vendors, and ensuring effective disaster recovery protocols. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with IBM Power Systems, strong RPG/CL programming skills, and a solid understanding of modern systems architecture and performance tuning.

Essential Job Functions

• Designs, implements, and maintains IBM i (AS/400) system solutions, including system planning, upgrades, and disaster recovery strategies. Maintains thorough documentation and schedules routine backups.

• Troubleshoots and secures IBM Power Systems, focusing on AS/400 environments. Monitors system health metrics (e.g., CPU, memory, disk) and proactively addresses performance or stability issues. Ensures system documentation is accurate and current.

• Manages IBM i hardware/software upgrades and enhancements. Reviews and recommends system standards. Maintains licensing compliance and hardware/software inventories. Interacts with vendors to manage AS/400-related resources.

• Develops and maintains automation processes within IBM i and supported systems to increase operational efficiency. Strong scripting and RPG/CL programming required.

• Provides technical leadership and guidance to IT staff. Offers training and mentorship to ensure knowledge transfer and skill development.

• Implements and maintains networking-related systems as assigned, including security configurations and backup/recovery solutions.

• Collaborates with software development teams to ensure system performance is optimized for RPG and other IBM i-based applications.

• Contributes to IT budget planning by providing accurate cost data and monitoring system-related expenses.

• Performs other duties as required in support of IT operations and organizational goals.

Required Experience:

• Minimum five years of experience supporting IBM i (AS/400) systems, including RPG and CL programming.

• Strong understanding of IBM Power Systems, Windows Server environments, networking, and scripting/automation tools.

• Experience with SQL and job automation on IBM i systems.

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with software development pipelines and performance diagnostics.

• Linux and orchestration tools experience.

• Experience with at least one cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Technical certifications (IBM, Microsoft, Cisco, etc.).

• Associate’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).

Benefits:

• Profit sharing

• 401k w/match

• 3 weeks PTO (+ paid holidays)

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits!

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