System Administrator

ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 7, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Administer and support large IBM i and JDA MMS environments, including systems, storage, security, performance, and disaster recovery. Lead IBM i engineering efforts and establish and enforce development, database, and operational standards.

Job details

Programmers.io is currently looking for an "IBM i System Administrator" Hybrid/Onsite in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada . Full Time Role with Benefits JD- Minimum 5+ years IBMi software development with expertise in IBMi development including but not limited to CL, RPG/RPGLE, true ILE components, 100% RPG Free statement formats, Procedures, Modules, Service programs, activation groups, Binding directories, Binder Language, SQL, Embedded SQL, API’s, DDL, Data Queues, Database Triggers. 3+ years application architecture, design, and customization experience in IBMi JDA MMS (merchandise management) software. 3+ years IBMi systems and security administration experience 3+ years IBM SAN and storage administration experience In-depth knowledge of IBMi operating system, hardware and software Experience implementing ILE and ILE best practices in a large IBMi RPG application environment. Experience administering and supporting large IBMi JDA MMS application environments with 7x24 operations and >1000 users Experience implementing and using VS Code for IBMi, ARCAD, iNavigator, and ACS. Experience with AI development tools and practices on IBMi Experience leading a team of IBMi systems engineers. Experience defining, implementing and enforcing processes and standards that follow IBMi RPG,SQL and database best practices. Experience with IBMi DR/BCP including backup recovery, powerHA and iASP's. Experience with IBMi performance tools and using them to identify and solve RPG/SQL application performance issues. Experience implementing and managing user/application security in a large IBMi environment and knowledge of IBM best practices in these areas. Strong business acumen with excellent logic skills. Proficient problem solver with proven history of being able to resolve urgent and complex business impacting system issues. Exceptional verbal and written skills to be able to present and communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences If you are interested, please apply or feel free to share your updated resume at anas.khan@programmers.ai

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires at least five years of IBM i software development experience and at least three years each in JDA MMS architecture and customization, IBM i systems and security administration, and IBM SAN and storage administration. Candidates should have deep IBM i expertise, experience supporting large 24/7 environments, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and experience leading engineering teams.