Systems Engineer jobs in Rochester, MN

SYSTEMS ENGINEER

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time. 

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the “Global 2000 World’s Best Employers” list by Forbes magazine for three straight years, is one of Fortune magazine’s most admired companies, has appeared on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “The 100 Best Corporate Citizens” list for the 12th year in a row, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and http://csr.hormelfoods.com/.

SUMMARY:

This position works on the Systems Engineering team with a focus on the IBM i family of products and solutions. The IBM i Systems Engineer plays a critical role in managing and optimizing the IBM iSeries (AS/400) infrastructure to support our Plant and Warehouse environments. The role will require working some nights, weekends, and holidays to perform upgrades and/or installs during non-production hours as well as system support for issues as they arise and as needed. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• All-encompassing administration duties for IBM i environment including security controls, TCP/IP, BRMS, job control, performance and capacity planning, system updates, and license management. 
• Execution of enterprise system design, installation, and maintenance of system configurations. 
• Responsible for troubleshooting and coordinating hardware support for IBM i environment. 
• Administration and troubleshooting for Aldon and ARCAD change management software. 
• Management of Logical Partition (LPAR) systems using virtualized I/O (VIO), Hardware Management Console (HMC) and all associated technologies. 
• Lead complex system upgrades and migration projects, ensuring minimal downtime and business continuity. 
• Researching, implementing, and maintaining system and platform security to help ensure environment stability, solving complex computer performance and technical problems, as well as developing and following well-documented change control procedures.
• Assisting user community with questions and/or problems with IBM i environment. 
• Write scripting automation with high technical competence, preferably in CL, COBOL, RPG, C# and/or Python.
• Provide project management of medium and large IBM i related projects across the enterprise. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• An appropriate bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, or related field 
• 5 years of experience in Systems Engineering/Administration or related field 
• Advanced technical experience in IBM i management, DB2 Management, OS Upgrades, patch management, performance tuning, and System Replication / Disaster Recovery / High Availability
• Deep knowledge of OUTQ print management and BRMS backup and recovery processes 
• Strong experience of ITS infrastructure and troubleshooting experience, including networking and TCP/IP concepts, server hardware, etc. 
• Skilled understanding of modern iSeries development tools and methodologies, including RDi, Git, and DevOps principles 
• Solid foundation in network and system security protocols and standards
• Pattern of initiative and technical innovation, proven problem solving, decision making, and project management skills; strong interpersonal and leadership skills 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; well-developed written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to participate in after-hours escalations and/or system upgrades (including nights, weekends, and holidays) and 24 x 7 on-call as scheduled 
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States
• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa 

 Preferred

• Understanding of DB2/SQL on IBM i, data modelling, and database security/integrity
• Knowledge of IBM iSeries application development – specifically in ILE RPG, RPG Free Format, CLLE, SQL, RPGLE and C#
• Technical knowledge of cloud technologies and administration
• Proficiency in other operating system software, hardware, and virtualization technologies
• Proficiency in physical servers, storage arrays, storage protocols, backup, and restoration technologies.
• Working knowledge and experience of Oracle Financials software solution
• Multilingual abilities are a plus

Location: Austin, MN. Relocation assistance available. Remote work arrangement available.

BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, profit sharing, 401(k), stock purchase plan, relocation assistance,  paid vacation. 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Infrequent travel may be necessary. 

The base pay range is $95,000 - $131,000 per year; however, actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. 

The deadline to apply for this posting is February 29, 2024. 

For immediate consideration, apply online at: www.hormelfoods.com/careers

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects.  We offer a space of support, understanding, and community.  We are committed to the journey!  Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.