IBM AS400/Power8 IT Manager

***PST time zone highly preferred***

Description

The IT Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing the organization’s information technology environment, with a strong focus on our current IBM Power8 system supporting core manufacturing and business operations. This role ensures system reliability, security, and performance while aligning IT strategy with production, operational efficiency, and business growth across USA and Mexico.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure & Systems Management

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Manage and maintain IBM Power8 server running IBM i (AS/400) environments.

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Oversee ERP (KBM), MES, production planning, inventory, and financial systems hosted on IBM Power platform.

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Ensure high availability, system performance tuning, capacity planning, and disaster recovery.

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Coordinate system upgrades, patches, backups, and hardware lifecycle management.

Manufacturing IT Support

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Support shop-floor systems, including PLC integrations, MES interfaces, and production reporting.

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Provide leadership and guidance to internal & external IT resources for enhancements to on-prem.

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Ensure seamless data flow between manufacturing systems and enterprise applications such as Salesforce, EDI, Concur, BOOMi and AWS.

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Minimize downtime affecting production through proactive monitoring and rapid incident response.

Network, Security & Compliance

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Facilitate management of LAN/WAN, VPNs, firewalls, and industrial network segmentation with company infrastructure team.

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Ensure compliance with internal policies, ISO standards, and industry regulations.

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Conduct regular audits, risk assessments, and disaster recovery testing.

Team & Vendor Management

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Lead and mentor IT staff, system administrators, and support teams.

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Manage relationships with IBM, hardware vendors, software providers, and MSPs.

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Control IT budgets, licensing, and vendor contracts.

Strategy & Planning

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Develop and execute IT roadmaps aligned with manufacturing and business goals.

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Evaluate modernization opportunities (virtualization, cloud integration, system upgrades).

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Support digital transformation initiatives such as automation, analytics, and Industry 4.0 projects.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Experience

7+ years of progressive IT experience, including 3+ years in a managerial role.

Strong hands-on experience with IBM Power systems.

Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is highly preferred.

Technical Skills

IBM Power Systems (Power8 architecture)

IBM i (AS/400)

ERP systems (KBM)

RPG/ILE,SQL,TL Ashford,TrustedLink development & Change Management

Allen Bradley & Rockwell integrations

Backup & DR solutions

Cybersecurity best practices related to IBM

Virtualization (LPARs)

Amazon Work Spaces

Experience Level

Expert Level

This is a Permanent position based out of Chino, CA.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

Health, vision, dental Benefits package to come

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 7, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.