AS400 Administrator

Parts Authority, founded in 1973, is a leading national distributor of automotive and truck parts to the aftermarket auto parts industry in the United States, serving customers in the commercial channel, including service centers, jobbers, fleets, and national accounts as well as in the e-commerce channel. Headquartered in Lake Success, NY, Parts Authority has over 250 locations across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-West, Pacific Northwest, and the Southwest.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced IBMi Administrator to join our System Operations team as the primary IBMi Administrator and SME. This critical role is responsible for the day-to-day management and maintenance of our three production Power 9 IBMi systems, ensuring their stability, security, and performance. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a deep understanding of IBMi administration, including high availability and change data capture (CDC) processes. This role requires strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.

• • System Administration: Perform daily system checks, monitor system performance, and proactively address potential issues. Manage user accounts, security profiles, and system resources.
  • High Availability/Disaster Recovery: Maintain and monitor our Mimix replication environment, ensuring data synchronization and failover capabilities. Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing.
  • Change Data Capture (CDC): Monitor and support the CDC processes that utilize IBMi journals, ensuring data integrity and timely delivery. Troubleshoot any issues related to journal receivers or data replication.
  • Security Management: Develop and implement a comprehensive security plan for all IBMi users, including access controls, password policies, and security audits. Ensure compliance with relevant security regulations.
  • Performance Tuning: Collaborate with the application development team to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks. Analyze system performance metrics and implement optimizations.
  • Problem Resolution: Troubleshoot and resolve system and application issues, escalating to vendors as needed. Maintain accurate documentation of system issues and resolutions.
  • Backup and Recovery: Manage system backups and ensure their integrity. Develop and test recovery procedures to minimize downtime in case of system failures.
  • Software Maintenance: Apply PTFs and perform system upgrades as needed. Stay current with IBMi best practices and new technologies.
  • Vendor Management: Liaise with hardware and software vendors for support and maintenance.
  • 24/7 On-Call Support: Provide occasional after-hours support for critical system issues.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred.
• Extensive experience (5+ years preferred) in IBMi system administration.
• Strong knowledge of IBMi hardware and operating system.
• Proven experience with Mimix high availability software and IBMi journaling concepts.
• Solid understanding of IBMi security best practices.
• Experience with performance tuning and problem resolution.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in IBMi administration.
• Experience with other related technologies (e.g., DB2, MQ Series).
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., CL, RPG).
• Experience with CDC processes.

Some of the benefits of being a part of our growing Parts Authority family:

• Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts- Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Time Off- including vacation and sick time
• Excellent Advancement Opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status.