Responsibilities

- Design and implement enterprise IBM i (AS/400) infrastructure and storage architectures.
- Define architecture standards, best practices, and governance for IBM i environments.
- Lead infrastructure modernization, migration, and upgrade initiatives.
- Design High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions to meet business continuity requirements.
- Architect SAN storage solutions, including capacity planning, storage allocation, and performance optimization.
- Review system performance and recommend infrastructure improvements for scalability and reliability.
- Plan and oversee IBM i operating system upgrades, PTF management, and hardware refresh activities.
- Develop backup and recovery strategies using BRMS and enterprise backup solutions.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to support and operations teams.
- Collaborate with application, network, security, and infrastructure teams to deliver integrated solutions.
- Ensure compliance with security, audit, and regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate emerging IBM i and storage technologies and recommend improvements.
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for critical incidents and implement long-term solutions.
- Create and maintain architecture documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
- Support ITIL-based Incident, Problem, Change, and Release Management processes.

Being You

The Kyn in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers.



This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That s The Kyndryl Way.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

- Extensive experience with IBM i (AS/400) architecture and administration.
- Robust knowledge of IBM i / OS/400 system design and operations.
- Expertise in IBM Power Systems architecture.
- Experience with IBM FlashSystem, IBM DS8000, IBM Storwize, and SAN technologies.
- Strong understanding of Fibre Channel, RAID, LUN provisioning, and storage virtualization.
- Experience designing High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.
- Proficiency in BRMS, backup, recovery, and business continuity planning.
- Expertise in performance tuning, workload optimization, and capacity planning.
- Experience with IBM Navigator for i, HMC, and PowerVM.
- Strong knowledge of IBM i security, user management, and compliance.
- Experience with ITIL processes, ServiceNow, and enterprise service management.
- Excellent troubleshooting, solution design, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.

Preferred Technical

- IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM i.
- IBM Power Systems or IBM Storage certifications.
- ITIL Foundation or ITIL Intermediate certification.
- Experience with IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) and IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC).
- Knowledge of AIX, Linux, and Windows Server administration.
- Experience with PowerHA, MIMIX, or other IBM i HA/replication solutions.
- Proficiency in CL/CLLE scripting, SQL, and automation.
- Familiarity with cloud integration, hybrid infrastructure, and virtualization technologies.
- Experience leading architecture reviews, technology roadmaps, and infrastructure transformation projects.
- Strong project management, mentoring, and cross-functional leadership skills.

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