Lead IBM Platform & Systems Engineer

Lead IBM i Platform & Systems Engineer

Location:

Oshkosh, WI (Data Center). Relocation assistance available. Hybrid model: 3 days in office, 2 days remote each week.

Provide advanced technical leadership for IBM Power servers, IBM i OS, HMC, VIO Servers, and IBM DS storage arrays, ensuring stability of mission‑critical ERP platforms while driving innovation in observability, automation, and security.

• Serve as 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 adoption of observability and AIOps practices to improve monitoring and reduce MTTR.
• Advance automation through Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible, CL) to improve patching, compliance, and reduce operational overhead.
• Support 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.

• Five (5) or more years of experience in the field or 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.

• 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.

Competitive salary range: $100,000 – $150,000. Full-time, benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and relocation assistance.