As400 Developer Jobs in Miami, FL (NOW HIRING)

A manufacturing company located in the Fort Lauderdale area is seeking an experienced IBM i (AS400) Administrator / RPG Developer to join its Information Technology team.

This position is not remote; it is an in-office position.

This position is responsible for the administration, maintenance, security, performance, and ongoing improvement of the company's IBM i (AS400) environment, while also supporting the development and maintenance of critical business applications.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in both IBM i system administration and RPG programming and will work closely with IT leadership, business users, vendors, and internal teams to ensure the stability, security, and reliability of the company's technology infrastructure and business applications.

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Employment Type: Full-Time
Starting Salary: $80,000 per year

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

IBM i / AS400 Administration

• Administer, monitor, and maintain IBM i (AS400) systems.
• Monitor system performance, job queues, subsystems, storage, and overall system health.
• Manage user profiles, system security, permissions, and access controls.
• Perform system maintenance, upgrades, PTF installations, and licensed program management.
• Maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Troubleshoot system, application, connectivity, and performance issues.
• Support business continuity and high-availability initiatives.

RPG Development & Application Support

• Develop, maintain, test, and enhance applications using RPG III, RPG IV, RPGLE, and Free-Format RPG.
• Modify existing applications to meet business and operational requirements.
• Perform debugging, troubleshooting, code reviews, and root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain CL programs, APIs, service programs, and stored procedures.
• Support integrations between IBM i applications and external systems.
• Assist with application modernization and technology improvement initiatives.

Database & Business Systems

• Support and maintain Db2 for IBM i databases.
• Work with SQL, tables, views, indexes, physical files, logical files, and stored procedures.
• Support business applications related to manufacturing, distribution, inventory, warehouse operations, finance, and ERP systems.
• Collaborate with business users to identify requirements and develop technical solutions.
• Provide production support and participate in projects, testing, system enhancements, and implementations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience administering IBM i (AS400) environments.
• 5+ years of RPG programming and application development experience.
• Strong knowledge of RPG III, RPG IV, RPGLE, and Free-Format RPG.
• Experience with CL Programming, Db2 for IBM i, and SQL.
• Experience supporting mission-critical production environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with system performance monitoring and tuning.
• Knowledge of IBM i security administration.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent professional experience and specialized IBM i / AS400 expertise may be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with IBM Power Systems.
• Knowledge of APIs, REST APIs, XML, JSON, and web services.
• Experience with ODBC/JDBC connectivity.
• Experience integrating IBM i systems with Microsoft technologies, Azure, Power BI, or cloud platforms.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, or ERP environments.
• Knowledge of application modernization and integration with modern technologies.

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance