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Senior Manager Infrastructure - IT
Keystone Automotive OperationsUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Jun 2025
About the role
Senior Manager Infrastructure - IT
Who is Keystone Automotive Operations?
We are the leading distributor of specialty automotive, RV, and Marine aftermarket parts and accessories, and we have developed a culture of family that has allowed our business to grow across the globe.
With our more than 2,000 employees, we strive to reflect this culture by living our values of Commitment, Customer Service, Execution, Integrity, Leadership, Teamwork, & Fun. These values provide our teams with the tools they need to succeed, allowing us to succeed at delivering the products that people need when they need them!
What can Keystone Automotive Operations do for YOU?
Your Role at Keystone Automotive Operations
Keystone Automotive Operations is currently seeking a Senior Manager Infrastructure of IT for our Exeter, PA location. The Senior Manager Infrastructure of IT will act as a highly skilled and detail-oriented IBM iSeries / Power Systems Technician, joining our Management Information Systems (MIS) infrastructure team.
This role is responsible for the full lifecycle management of IBM i (AS/400) systems, including daily operations, system configuration, performance tuning, security, and disaster recovery. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in IBM Power Systems in a multi-partition environment and a proactive approach to system reliability and optimization.
Responsibilities Include:
Required Qualifications:
Who is Keystone Automotive Operations?
We are the leading distributor of specialty automotive, RV, and Marine aftermarket parts and accessories, and we have developed a culture of family that has allowed our business to grow across the globe.
With our more than 2,000 employees, we strive to reflect this culture by living our values of Commitment, Customer Service, Execution, Integrity, Leadership, Teamwork, & Fun. These values provide our teams with the tools they need to succeed, allowing us to succeed at delivering the products that people need when they need them!
What can Keystone Automotive Operations do for YOU?
- Competitive Salary
- Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, & Employee Assistance Programs
- Strong 401K with generous company match
- Paid Time Off & Paid Company Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount Program
- And More!
Your Role at Keystone Automotive Operations
Keystone Automotive Operations is currently seeking a Senior Manager Infrastructure of IT for our Exeter, PA location. The Senior Manager Infrastructure of IT will act as a highly skilled and detail-oriented IBM iSeries / Power Systems Technician, joining our Management Information Systems (MIS) infrastructure team.
This role is responsible for the full lifecycle management of IBM i (AS/400) systems, including daily operations, system configuration, performance tuning, security, and disaster recovery. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in IBM Power Systems in a multi-partition environment and a proactive approach to system reliability and optimization.
Responsibilities Include:
- Manage all aspects of daily IBM i system operations:
- User Profiles, Subsystems, Job Queues, Output Queues, Job Descriptions, and job routing.
- Backup and restore operations using BRMS, including BRMS networking.
- Configure and deploy new IBM i partitions and systems from the ground up.
- Implement and maintain robust system security, to include User access control, object-level security, data protection, and secure entry points.
- Monitor and optimize system performance and resource utilization.
- Manage disk storage, SAN switches, and IBM Flash System configurations.
- Perform system firmware upgrades and updates.
- Install and manage IBM i OS, Licensed Program Products (LPPs), Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs), and third-party software.
- Upgrade IBM i OS versions and manage PTF lifecycle.
- Configure and troubleshoot network communications (TCP/IP, APPN, APPC, routing, and interfaces).
- Configure, monitor, and upgrade HMC appliances.
- Oversee database management, including journaling and recovery procedures.
- Ensure seamless integration and connectivity with Windows servers and other platforms.
- Collaborate with development teams; programming experience is a plus.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with IBM iSeries / AS/400 / Power Systems.
- Strong knowledge of BRMS, HMC, and IBM i OS administration.
- Experience with system builds, OS upgrades, and PTF management.
- Proficiency in configuring and managing TCP/IP, APPN
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