AS/400 Administrator at Harvey Nash, Manchester, £Contract Rate

Freelance AS/400 (IBM i) Administrator – Outside IR35

Contract: Freelance | Outside IR35

Duration: 12-month retained contract

Commitment: 2-3 days per month

Location: Remote with occasional travel to the client's Manchester office

We're looking for an experienced IBM i / AS400 Administrator to provide ongoing support and maintenance for a business-critical IBM i environment on a retained basis.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain IBM i (AS400) systems.
• Manage system security, backups, PTFs and OS upgrades.
• Monitor performance and system health.
• Support job scheduling, storage and disaster recovery.
• Troubleshoot IBM i infrastructure and applications.
• Maintain documentation and liaise with third-party vendors when required.

Essential Skills

• Strong IBM i / AS400 / iSeries administration experience.
• IBM i 7.x, CL scripting and security management.
• BRMS, backup and recovery.
• TCP/IP networking, FTP/SFTP and DB2 for i.
• Experience with PTF management and OS upgrades.
• High Availability solutions (PowerHA, MIMIX or similar) desirable.

We're looking for a UK-based contractor who can work independently and travel to the client's Manchester office when required.

Outside IR35 | 2-3 days per month | 12-month retained engagement