Job Description :
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Position : AS400/iSeries Architect
Location : Charlotte, NC
Duration : Long Term
Interview : Phone and Skype
NO H1B
Responsible for assisting design, development, and implementation of enterprise wide ISeries system layers and AS400 applications and their associated operating systems and databases. Participation in full lifecycle of systems engineering activities of high-quality, scalable solutions.
REQUIREMENTS:
Top Skills REQUIRED:
IBM iSeries (AS400)
OSS applications including operating systems and related software performance tuning and troubleshooting on the iSeries platform using tools like Performance Navigator and iDoctor
Mimix/Vision Solutions replication
Related Work Experience Needed:
5 + years Application Development work experience
4 + years Network OSS application work experience
3 + years System Administration work experience
3 + years Database support and development work experience
3 + years Enterprise Application Integration work experience
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge Needed ~ A Must:
Able to identify iSeries needs, draw up a plan of how to implement the need and then be able to execute the plan
Extensive experience with performance tuning and troubleshooting on the iSeries platform using tools like Performance Navigator and iDoctor
Experience with Mimix/Vision Solutions replication
Experience with Backup and Recovery methods and solutions
Advanced ability to conduct design sessions to specify solution designs for feasibility, cost, and functionality
Advanced ability to create detailed documentation to functionally understand new and existing applications
Advanced ability to follow and implement established change and control policies and procedures
Advanced ability to troubleshoot application problems
In-depth knowledge of development tools, application frameworks, and testing tools.
In-depth knowledge of OSS applications and software
In-depth knowledge of choosing the appropriate lifecycle and the planning, monitoring and control of the systems engineering process
Strong ability to transform an operational need into a description of system parameters and incorporate those parameters in the control of the total system development to achieve an optimum, cost-effective balance of all system elements
Advanced knowledge of the iSeries Power Administration skillset, including Performance Tuning, External Storage and Hypervisor.
Ability to read, write and speak the English language to communicate with employees, customers, suppliers, in person, on the phone, and by written communications in a clear, straight-forward, and professional manner
Responsibilities include:
Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience
Provide leadership, guidance and support in the development of progress at all iSeries system layers, including iSeries application data, processing, and front-end systems for iSeries environment supporting AS400 applications.
Coordinates with internal departments to review existing integration capabilities, data sources, and proposed solution designs for feasibility, cost and functionality
Conducts design sessions with appropriate participation from architects and engineers
Creates detailed design documents and functional specifications for new applications / services and for enhancements to existing systems / services
Collaborates to creates configuration designs for design and implementation of various environments
Creates work effort estimates for new features and bug fixes for use in prioritization and release management
Develops core code modules, unit test tools and release notes for enhancements and bug fixes
Reviews new development tools, application frameworks and testing tools for functionality / effectiveness
Installs, administers, configures and maintains OSS applications including operating systems and related software
Provides ''on call'' support to resolve OSS application issues after normal business hours
Uses established change management processes, requiring operational procedures be performed with minimal customer impact, (i.e. during established maintenance window)
Works with database administrators to configure, tune and maintain databases in variety of languages
Documents systems configurations and upgrades
Designs and implements change and control policies and disaster recovery plans; lead troubleshooting efforts to restore functionality in the event of an outage
Monitors and assists in managing applications, device availability, network conditions and status, system reliability and performance, service and program maintenance and storage resources