Iseries Engineer

The IBM iSeries Engineer is responsible for the overall administration, maintenance, and support of the organization's IBM iSeries (AS/400) systems and related software applications. This role ensures the smooth operation, performance, and security of the IBM i environment globally, which is critical to the company's business operations. The successful candidate should also be sufficiently fluent with Linux and Windows to participate more broadly in the engineering team's objectives.

Essential Job Results

1.System Administration:

• Perform daily system administration tasks, including system monitoring, backup and recovery operations, and performance tuning.

• Manage user accounts, security settings, and access controls to ensure data integrity and compliance with organizational policies.

• Install, configure, and maintain IBM i operating system versions, program temporary fixes (PTFs), and related software updates.

• Complete operational requests via service ticketing system for iSeries and other system engineering platforms.

2.Application Support:

• Provide technical support for IBM i-based applications, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating with application vendors or developers as needed.

• Assist in the deployment, testing, and maintenance of new or updated applications on the IBM i platform.

• Monitor application performance and implement optimization strategies to ensure efficient resource utilization.

3.System Integration and Automation:

• Develop and maintain scripts, programs, and job schedules to automate routine tasks and improve operational efficiency.

• Integrate the IBM i systems with other platforms, databases, and applications within the organization's IT infrastructure.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and data exchange between systems.

4.Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity:

• Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and procedures for the IBM i environment.

• Perform regular system backups and test restoration procedures to ensure data recoverability.

• Coordinate with other IT teams to ensure business continuity and minimize downtime during system outages or disasters.

• Participate in Skechers Disaster Recovery protocol. Identify and configure appropriate data replication requirements in a cloud based VMWare VLF architecture.

Additional Responsibilities

• Advance configuration management process.

• Document system configurations, procedures, and processes for future reference and knowledge sharing.

• Provide training and knowledge transfer to other team members or users on IBM I systems administration and related tasks.

• Participate in cross functional projects as needed.

• Monitor infrastructure and respond to service interruptions, performance degradations, or other adverse events.

• Participate in an on-call rotation.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None, but successful candidate should be able to take lead on designated projects

Qualifications

• Familiarity with IT security and compliance practices and requirements.

• Strong knowledge of IBM i operating system, system administration tools, and related software applications.

• Experience with Power HA and Power VM configuration.

• Understanding of associated storage technologies - IBM FS5200, Flashcopy.

• Familiarity with programming languages such as RPG, CL, and SQL. Understanding of system security principles, backup and recovery strategies, and performance tuning techniques.

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.

• Strong communication and documentation skills.

• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Certifications such as IBM Certified System Administrator or IBM Certified Associate System Administrator for IBM i are preferred but not mandatory.

• Familiarity with Linux and Windows server operating systems as a member of the global infrastructure engineering team.

• Grasp of virtualization technologies and related concepts, such as: traditional compute and storage virtualization, HCI-VxRail, IaaS, orchestration and automation, and resource planning.

• Experience working in cloud and hybrid-cloud environments.

• Familiarity with Ansible and PowerShell preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Proven experience as an IBM i Series (AS/400) Administrator, with 3-5 years of hands-on experience.

The salary range for this position is $90,000-$135,000 USD per year.

About Skechers

Skechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500 brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do - delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.