IBM i (AS / 400) Systems Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Who we are :

ManhattanLife Insurance and Annuity Company was founded in 1850, the Company’s longevity makes it one of the oldest and most reliable health and life insurance companies in the country. Operating successfully for 175 years is a testimony to ManhattanLife’s enduring history, and an indicator of the reliability of our future. ManhattanLife’s headquarters are in Houston, TX and the company is continually growing with multiple office locations nation-wide. ManhattanLife offers attractive employee benefits starting day one, including immediate coverage under our health, dental and vision plans. We offer flexible schedules, including shortened hours on Fridays, free parking, company-wide events, professional development (LOMA testing) and a company-wide wellness program.

Scope and Purpose :

As the IBM i (AS / 400) Systems Administrator, you’ll be the primary owner of our IBM i platform—ensuring operating systems are current, systems are secure and performant, backups are reliable, and high availability / disaster recovery is ready. You’ll manage LPARs, coordinate with vendors, lead root-cause investigations, and drive preventive maintenance to maintain stable and compliant operations.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• OS, Firmware & PTF Lifecycle

Plan, stage, and apply OS releases, firmware updates, and PTF / PTF groups.

Monitor CPU, memory pools, ASP / IASP storage, and I / O.

Manage user / group profiles and authorities; maintain AUTLs and object permissions.

Own BRMS policies (daily / weekly / monthly).

Maintain replication / HA tools (e.g., PowerHA, MIMIX, Quick-EDD).

Administer HMC partition profiles and perform DLPAR moves.

Open and manage cases with IBM and solution vendors.

Lead root-cause analysis for systemic issues.

Maintain SOPs and runbooks.

Minimum Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Subsystems, job scheduling, libraries / objects, journaling, save / restore, IFS.

IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS), 5250 emulator, Navigator for i, HMC.

QAUDJRN / QAUDCTL / QAUDLVL configuration, exit points, password policies (QPW

ASP / IASP management, journaling / remote journaling, replication concepts.

CL programming, operational SQL, qsh / QP2TERM utilities.

Clear communicator, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure.

Able to support maintenance windows and participate in an on-call rotation.

Experience with PowerHA, MIMIX / Quick-EDD, and role-swap orchestration.

Travel Requirements :

This position may require light travel within a ten-mile radius from one local office location to another as needed.

Professional Development :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, type, and use mouse; reach with hands and arms and talk and / or hear. The employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. The position may require lifting, pulling or moving items weighing upwards of 10 pounds as it relates to office or desk supplies.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones via WebEx, physical phone while in office, and photocopiers when necessary.

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to the job at any time without notice.

AAP / EEO Statement :

ManhattanLife prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. EOE Employer / Vet / Disabled. ManhattanLife values differences. We are committed to fostering an environment that attracts and retains a diverse workforce. With individuals from a variety of backgrounds, ManhattanLife will be better equipped to service our customers, increase innovation, and reduce risks. We encourage the unique perspectives of individuals and are dedicated to creating a respectful and inclusive work environment.