Full job descriptionIBM i / AS400 Support Engineer – Junior Infrastructure Consultant


Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum


Location: Fully Remote – UK


Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time


Specialisms: IBM i, AS400, iSeries, IBM Power Systems, MIMIX, Infrastructure Support
IBM i / AS400 Support Engineer – Fully Remote – £40k–£45k


Are you an IBM i / AS400 Support Engineer, iSeries Administrator or IBM Power Systems Engineer looking to take the next step in your career?


We are recruiting for a Junior IBM i Infrastructure Consultant to join an established IT Managed Services Provider (MSP), supporting business-critical IBM i, AS400 and IBM Power Systems environments.


This fully remote opportunity is ideal for someone with hands-on IBM i administration or technical support experience who wants to develop specialist expertise in MIMIX, high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), IBM Power Systems and VIOS virtualisation.


Working alongside experienced IBM i consultants, you’ll gain exposure to multiple customer environments, enterprise infrastructure technologies and technical projects.


Key Responsibilities


*Provide 2nd and 3rd line technical support for IBM i, AS400 and iSeries systems.
*Monitor, maintain and troubleshoot IBM Power Systems environments.
*Perform IBM i system administration, PTF updates, patching and operating system upgrades.
*Assist with MIMIX high availability, replication and disaster recovery solutions.
*Support IBM PowerVM, VIOS and virtualised IBM Power infrastructure.
*Assist with backup, recovery, BRMS and system resilience activities.
*Investigate system performance, capacity, security and infrastructure issues.
*Support infrastructure migrations, upgrades and technical improvement projects.
*Provide technical support and guidance to customers within a Managed Services environment.
*Maintain technical documentation, system reports and support procedures.


Essential Skills & Experience


We are looking for candidates with practical experience in IBM i infrastructure support or administration.


*Experience supporting IBM i / AS400 / iSeries environments.
*Knowledge of IBM Power Systems hardware and infrastructure.
*Experience with IBM i system administration, troubleshooting or technical support.
*Understanding of operating system maintenance, system monitoring and backup procedures.
*Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
*Excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn new technologies.


Desirable Technical Skills


Experience in any of the following would be advantageous, although training and development opportunities are available:


*MIMIX high availability and disaster recovery.
*IBM PowerHA or other HA/DR technologies.
*IBM VIOS, PowerVM, HMC and LPAR management.
*IBM Storage Systems.
*BRMS backup and recovery.
*IBM i PTF management and OS upgrades.
*CL programming, SQL or automation.
*Managed Services Provider (MSP) experience.


Previous MIMIX experience is not essential for this Junior position. We welcome applications from IBM i Support Engineers, AS400 Administrators and infrastructure professionals looking to expand their technical capabilities.


What’s on Offer?


*Competitive salary of £40,000 – £45,000
*100% remote working within the UK
*Opportunity to work with IBM i, AS400, MIMIX and IBM Power Systems technologies.
*Exposure to multiple enterprise customer environments.
*Technical development and progression opportunities.
*Work alongside experienced IBM i infrastructure and high availability specialists.
*A varied role combining technical support, infrastructure administration and project delivery.


Apply Now


If you’re an IBM i Support Engineer, AS400 Systems Administrator, iSeries Engineer or IBM Power Systems professional looking for a fully remote opportunity with excellent technical development prospects, we’d love to hear from you.


Apply today or contact Austin at Chapman Tate Associates for a confidential discussion.


Relevant job titles: IBM i Support Engineer, AS400 Support Engineer, iSeries Administrator, IBM i Systems Administrator, IBM Power Systems Engineer, AS400 Infrastructure Engineer, IBM i Technical Support Analyst, Junior IBM i Consultant.