System Administrator

ECHO Incorporated is an industry leader in developing and manufacturing high-performance, professional-grade, handheld outdoor power equipment. With distributors and thousands of dealers across North and South America, ECHO is constantly anticipating the future of the outdoor power equipment industry and the need for environmental sustainability. Working for ECHO means joining a team of people who are committed to collaboration, innovation, creativity, and high-quality products that make us a globally competitive brand.

ECHO is hiring in our IT department!  The IBM Power Systems Administrator / Operator is responsible for the administration, operation, maintenance, and support of ECHO’s IBM Power infrastructure and IBM i (AS/400) environments. This role supports critical business applications including Infor XA ERP, manufacturing systems, finance-related retention environments, integrations, backups, and supporting infrastructure.

The salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 based on experience and qualifications.

This is a hybrid position that will offer the flexibility of working from home and on-site at our Lake Zurich facility.

ECHO’s benefits include:

• 11 paid holidays


• Extremely affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Paid time off 


• Yearly bonus potential


• 5% 401K match


• Tuition reimbursement

Duties/Responsibilities: 

Job Experience/Skills: 

• 5+ years of experience supporting IBM i / Power Systems environments.  


• Experience supporting enterprise ERP platforms. 

Requirements: 

• IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) administration.


• IBM Power Systems hardware administration.


• HMC management.


• Infor XA ERP support. 


• IBM BRMS, Spectrum Protect, or enterprise backup solutions. 


• SAN/storage technologies.  


• PowerHA or high availability technologies.  


• IBM MQ / middleware technologies.  


• SQL and Db2 knowledge.  


• Batch job scheduling and operational automation. 


• LaserVault virtual tape libraries.

Education:  Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.  Relative experience can substitute for degree. 

Equal Opportunity Employment:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants.

E-Verification:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.