Senior IBM i Platform Engineer

At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world

by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access

equipment. We employ over 18,000 team members all united by a common purpose.

Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe,

is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their

jobs every day. SUMMARY: Join Oshkosh Corporation as a Senior IBM i Platform &

Power Systems Engineer and play a key role in evolving one of our most critical

enterprise platforms. In this role, you'll own the architecture, reliability,

security, and modernization of our IBM Power infrastructure supporting

mission-critical ERP systems across the enterprise. You'll work across IBM Power

hardware, IBM i operating systems, virtualization, storage, automation, and high

availability while helping drive initiatives in observability, Infrastructure as

Code, AIOps, and platform security. This is an opportunity for someone who

enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges while influencing the future

direction of a highly visible enterprise platform. WHY JOIN OSHKOSH? Own and

influence a highly visible enterprise IBM Power environment supporting

mission-critical business operations. Help shape the future of the platform

through automation, observability, security, and modernization initiatives. Work

with enterprise technologies including IBM Power, IBM i, Ansible, AIOps, and

high availability solutions. Collaborate with experienced infrastructure

professionals while serving as a trusted technical leader. Join a stable, global

organization that continues to invest in its enterprise infrastructure and

technology platforms. WORK LOCATION This position is based at our Menasha Data

Center in Menasha, Wisconsin. Relocation assistance is available for qualified

candidates. Oshkosh Corporation follows a hybrid work model, with three days

on-site and two days remote each week. YOUR IMPACT: Plans, 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. Serve as the technical lead and

escalation point for complex operational support, troubleshooting, security

enforcement, and performance tuning across IBM Power systems and IBM i OS

environments. Manage the IBM Power and IBM i ecosystem end-to-end, including

hardware, virtualization, and operating system administration. Administer IBM

VIOS environments, 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 implement best

practices, streamline patching and compliance, and reduce operational overhead

through automation. Support the design, testing, deployment, and ongoing support

of HA/DR solutions (MIMIX or similar) to ensure ERP availability and business

continuity. Partner with infrastructure, cybersecurity, application, and

business teams to support modernization initiatives while maintaining platform

stability. Provide mentoring, technical guidance, and strong communication to

bridge technical and business stakeholders and help establish engineering best

practices. Participate in on-call support and planned maintenance activities to

ensure the continued availability of critical business systems. MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS: Five (4) 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. 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. STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor'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. Familiar with Fortra products (Alert, Console, Compliance Monitor,

Exit Point Manager) or similar products. Background in driving platform security

initiatives and automating compliance. Pay Range: $82,900.00 - $134,300.00 The

above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position

across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by

various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the

candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among

team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards

package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to

support team member growth and success. Oshkosh is committed to working with and

offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you

need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the

employment process, please contact us at

[email protected]. Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based

Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all

qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race,

color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other

protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or

collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the

decision regarding an employment application. Oshkosh Corporation will not

discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because

they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of

another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the

compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their

essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants

to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information,

unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in

furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an

investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh

Corporation's legal duty to furnish information. Certain positions with Oshkosh

Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the

International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration

Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as

defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen,

lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee

or granted asylum. Advance your career by advancing the world. For many of our

team members, this is more than a career. It’s a calling. Oshkosh is home to

thousands of difference-makers working together to build, serve and protect

people and communities around the world. From the front lines to the firehouse,

the people we serve are driven by a sense of purpose. The people who work here

are no different. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and

firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and

helps people do their jobs every day. As part of a People First culture, you’ll

be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career

and make a real impact on the world around you. Oshkosh is a global company that

designs and manufactures some of the world’s toughest specialty and access

equipment under the brands of JLG®, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL™,

Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications,

Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh® AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller.