IBM i (AS/400) Resource

Phone/Skype Hire. Onsite from day 1. Must be local or nearby.

Location: Concord, NH

Duration: 12+ months (37.5 hrs/week)

Client is looking for a candidate who displays the ability to come into an established IBMi (aka AS400) system and troubleshoot and maintain the COBOL programs (without much documentation). Client is looking for someone with a solid history within a company or organization. Someone who has bounced to multiple positions within a relatively short period of time will not be someone they will consider.

This position functions as a primary technical authority responsible for sustaining and supporting a mature IBM i (formerly AS/400) environment and its COBOL-based business applications. The role emphasizes ensuring system stability, diagnosing and resolving technical issues, and optimizing or enhancing existing programs to comply with regulatory changes and evolving business processes, rather than focusing on the development of entirely new solutions.

In addition to ongoing support, this role will actively contribute to the organization's strategic migration from IBM i to Hyland's OnBase WorkView platform, ensuring smooth data transitions, integration planning, and operational continuity throughout the migration process.

Key responsibilities include monitoring system health, managing batch processes, supporting file transfers, and maintaining SQL-based data access, while providing technical expertise during the transition to OnBase. The ideal candidate will be able to quickly identify and troubleshoot complex problems, target root causes efficiently, and implement solutions independently with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

Primary System Support & Optimization (90%):

Maintain and optimize COBOL-based applications on IBM i (AS/400) to ensure system stability and performance.

Troubleshoot and resolve application and system issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions with minimal guidance.

Manage and enhance batch jobs, file transfers, and integrations with other systems.

Monitor system health, job queues, and performance metrics (e.g., WRKACTJOB) to proactively address potential issues.

Support SQL-based data access and ensure data integrity across applications.

Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve technical issues.

Develop and maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for programs, processes, and troubleshooting steps.

Provide technical assistance for emulator-related issues (PC5250), print/output queues, and spool file management.

Secondary Migration & Administration (10%):

Contribute technical expertise to the strategic migration from IBM i to Hyland's OnBase WorkView platform, including data transition planning, integration support, and operational continuity.

Assist with user profile management, authority adjustments, and job scheduling.

Support backup and restore processes (BRMS) and maintain operational runbooks.

Participate in testing and validation activities during migration and system upgrades.

Skills Need

Development, support, and maintenance of COBOL applications on IBM i (AS/400) Required 5 Years

Strong experience with CL, DDS, and DB2 for i (SQL) Required 5 Years

Experience working with IBM i tools such as Access Client Solutions (ACS) and Navigator for i Required 5 Years

Experience with batch processing and job scheduling Required 5 Years

Ability to work alternative schedules. i.e. non-business hours for planned maintenance, upgrades, urgent troubleshooting, and/or migration activities Required

Experience with Hyland's OnBase WorkView platform Desired

History of longevity in previous employment (not a history of bouncing from position to position within short periods of time) Required

EXCEPTIONAL communication skills are required for consideration. Required

Experience working in this type of role within a State government environment Nice to have

Question 1 Any education, degrees, and certifications listed on the resume MUST contain valid degree/certification details, INCLUDING date the degree/certification was acquired or candidate will not be considered. Please confirm those details are included correctly on the submitted resume.

Question 2 Provide 3 references