Server Engineer Lead

Job Title: Server Engineer LeadLocation: Menasha, WI 54952Bill Rate: Direct HireDuration: Direct HireShift Timings: Hybrid Onsite - 3 days in person at Menasha, WI data center, 2 days remotely per week.Note: Interview Process: 1st Interview: HR Screen - Phone Call. 2nd Interview: Manager Screen - Video Call. 3rd and Final Interview: Onsite with HR, manager and team. Virtual if Candidate requires relo.Summary Of JobPlans, designs, implements, and supports the server systems, including IBM Power servers, IBM i OS partitions, HMC, VIO Servers, and IBM DS storage arrays. The position ensures stability of our mission-critical ERP platforms while driving innovation in observability, automation, and security.Must-have/Required Skills4 or more years of experience in the field or in a related area.Proven expertise with HMC, MIMIX HA/DR, VIO server, and IBM DS storage.Strong understanding of ITIL processes, incident resolution, and stakeholder engagement.Demonstrated skills in troubleshooting, CL scripting, and infrastructure design.Expertise in IBM Power and IBM i OS, with responsibility for end-to-end management of the ecosystem spanning hardware, virtualization, and operating system administration.Experience administering IBM VIOS, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.Ability to work standard business hours, with availability for after-hours/weekend work during patching, OS upgrades, and on-call rotations.Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.Nice-to-have SkillsBachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field.Experience managing IBM i OS and IBM Power hardware environments.Experience implementing observability and AIOps initiatives to reduce noise, accelerate incident response, and drive predictive insights.Familiarity with Fortra products (Alert, Console, Compliance Monitor, Exit Point Manager) or similar products.Background in driving platform security initiatives and automating compliance.Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible, CL).Key Responsibilities And DutiesServe as the escalation point for complex operational support, troubleshooting, security enforcement, and performance tuning across IBM Power systems and IBM i OS environments.Provide end-to-end management of IBM Power hardware, virtualization, and IBM i OS administration.Administer IBM VIOS, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.Drive the adoption of observability and AIOps practices to improve monitoring, reduce mean time to resolution, and proactively identify issues.Advance automation through Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible, CL) to modify best practices, streamline patching/compliance, and reduce operational overhead and repetitive work.Support the design, testing, deployment, and support of HA/DR solutions (MIMIX or similar) to ensure ERP availability and business continuity.Provide mentoring, guidance, and strong communication to bridge technical and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment with modernization initiatives.Plan, design, implement, and support IBM Power servers, IBM i OS partitions, HMC, VIO Servers, and IBM DS storage arrays.Ensure stability of mission-critical ERP platforms while driving innovation in observability, automation, and security.