Hybrid iSeries Systems Architect

at Caesars Entertainment

• Job title: iSeries Systems Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• iSeries Systems Architect leading the design, implementation, and optimization of IBM i infrastructure at Caesars Entertainment.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance IBM i system architectures.
• Develop infrastructure strategies that support business continuity, disaster recovery, and future growth.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend enhancements to the IBM i platform.
• Install, configure, and maintain IBM i operating systems.
• Manage OS upgrades, PTFs, and hardware refresh cycles.
• Monitor and oversee system performance, capacity planning, and tuning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues.
• Implement and maintain backup and recovery procedures using BRMS.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of IBM i systems.
• Plan, organize, and implement technical projects.
• Implement and maintain security policies, user access controls, and audit procedures.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, PCI, Gaming Control Boards).
• Develop and maintain scripts for system and storage administration using CL and SQL.
• Collaborate with application development, network, and security teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior staff.
• Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures, and policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience working with IBM i systems in an enterprise environment.
• Proven experience in IBM i system architecture, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• Strong knowledge of IBM i operating system, CL programming, SQL, and DB2 for i.
• Familiarity with Power Systems hardware and virtualization (PowerVM, HMC).
• Experience with backup/recovery solutions and high availability (HA) technologies.
• Experience with automation and monitoring tools.
• Understanding of network concepts and protocols.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• **Preferred Skills  **
• Previous experience with Mimix replication.
• Experience with BRMS.
• Experience with Robot Monitoring Tools.
• Familiarity with best practices in IBM i environments.
• Knowledge of modern integration techniques (e.g., APIs, web services) with IBM i.