AS400 (IBM i iSeries) System Administrator

New Brunswick, Canada
Remote
Posted Oct 1, 2026
1 position

$59–$61 / hour

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 4 days per week
Location requirements: Country, New Brunswick, Canada
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Administer, monitor, secure, maintain, and upgrade IBM i environments across production, disaster recovery, QA, and development systems. Support business-critical workloads by managing batch scheduling, system operations, performance, capacity, and ITIL-based incident, problem, and change processes.

Job details

Job Title: AS400 (IBM i iSeries) System Administrator Location: New Brunswick Canada -Remote Work Arrangement: Hybrid (4 days a week) Employment Type: Contract Duration: 06-12 Months Pay Rate: CAD 59-61/hour Incorporated Domain: BFSI Application Deadline:Oct 15th, 2026 SKILLS REQUIRED: Essential Skills: Role SummaryThe AS400 (IBM i iSeries) System Administrator is responsible for the administration| monitoring| maintenance| security| patching| upgrades| and operational support of IBM i environments. The role ensures platform stability| performance| availability| and compliance while managing batch scheduling operations using ROBOT Scheduler and supporting business-critical production workloads. IBM i AS400 System AdministrationAdminister and maintain IBM i (AS400iSeries) environments across Production| DR| QA| and Development systems.Perform daily health checks| system monitoring| and performance tuning.Manage user profiles| authorities| object permissions| and security controls.Monitor system resources| storage utilization| and capacity planning.Perform IPL activities and system startupshutdown operations.Troubleshoot operating system| subsystem| and job-related issues.Ensure adherence to ITIL-based Incident| Problem| and Change Management processes. OS Management| PTFs| and UpgradesPlan and execute IBM i OS upgrades and technology refresh activity EEOC Compliance: We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. DISCLAIMER AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.

What you’ll do

Requirements

The role requires experience administering IBM i (AS400/iSeries) environments, including security, monitoring, troubleshooting, system operations, and OS upgrades. It also calls for batch scheduling experience with ROBOT Scheduler and familiarity with ITIL-based operational processes; no specific education requirement is stated.