As an AS/400 administrator, you operate a company’s IBM systems. Your duties include monitoring all activities that go along with this, such as system install, upgrading the O/S and applications, hardware maintenance, system backups and recovery, and verification of all backups. You configure the software, perform security authorizations and audits for users, and work with the help desk and other related parties to help them understand security requirements. Other responsibilities as an AS/400 administrator include testing new applications and reporting your results before implementing them into the business. You also help resolve any audit points that are assigned to you and deliver solutions that are production-ready. You then document all system changes and updates.