Senior IBM i Technical Systems Analyst
RBC
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Job Description
What is the opportunity?
We are seeking a skilled Senior IBM i Technical Systems Analyst to support the stability, security, and modernization of our mission-critical IBM i environment. This role is responsible for day-to-day System Administration, system health monitoring, security and compliance activities, and participation in platform upgrades and transformation initiatives.
The successful candidate will play a key role in Operational Excellence, ensuring high availability, performance, and risk mitigation across the IBM i systems, while collaborating closely with application teams, infrastructure partners, and vendors. This position is ideal for a proactive, independent, technically strong, and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a regulated, high-availability, collaborative enterprise environment.
What will you do?
- Provide support for the IBM i environments, including system monitoring, job management, incident response, and complex problem resolution to ensure high availability and reliability
- Perform day-to-day IBM i System Administration, including OS management, system configuration, capacity planning and performance tuning
- Monitor system health, analyze trends, and proactively mitigate performance, availability, and capacity risks
- Lead and support security compliance activities, including vulnerability remediation (CVE patching), audit evidence gathering, and security tool administration
- Participate in IBM i OS upgrades, hardware refreshes, HMC updates, and broader platform modernization initiatives
- Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning, including replication, testing, and documentation
- Collaborate with application teams, infrastructure partners, and vendors; maintain technical documentation; contribute to automation and operational efficiency initiatives; and provide mentorship as required
What Do You Need To Succeed
Must Have:
- 3-7 years of hands-on experience supporting IBM i environments, including OS administration, job scheduling, system monitoring, performance management, and troubleshooting complex production issues
- Proven experience supporting high-availability and disaster recovery solutions, with the ability to ensure platform reliability, stability, and performance under pressure
- Strong background in regulated environments, including vulnerability management, audit support, PTF management, OS upgrades and hardware lifecycle activities
- Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive work to completion
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience working in large, matrixed corporate environments with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships
- Familiarity with IBM i security, monitoring, and automation tools (e.g.: Performance Navigator, CART, Trinity Guard, Fortra Monitoring Suite), along with exposure to HMC and Power Systems environments
- Knowledge of performance analysis, capacity planning, and experience supporting security audit, compliance initiatives, and financial services regulatory requirements
- Strategic thinking with the ability to influence decision makers, familiarity with ITIL or structured operational frameworks, and scripting knowledge to support automation and efficiency
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- A world-class training program in financial services
- Flexible work/life balance options
- Opportunities to do challenging work.
Key skills/competency
- IBM i Administration
- System Monitoring
- Disaster Recovery
- Security Compliance
- Performance Tuning
- OS Upgrades
- Vulnerability Management
- Capacity Planning
- Incident Response
- Problem Resolution
How to Get Hired at RBC
- Research RBC's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume for IBM i: Highlight specific experience with IBM i OS administration, high-availability, security, and performance tuning, aligning with RBC's needs.
- Prepare for technical IBM i questions: Be ready to discuss complex production issues, system configuration, capacity planning, and disaster recovery specific to the IBM i platform.
- Showcase your collaboration skills: Emphasize experience working with application teams, infrastructure partners, and vendors in a regulated enterprise environment.
- Demonstrate proactive problem-solving: Share examples of how you've proactively mitigated risks and driven operational excellence in previous Senior IBM i Technical Systems Analyst roles.
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