IT Specialist

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Job Title : IT Specialist IBM iSeries / AS400 / Infor XA (Expert)

Duration : 30 Months (Full-Time)

Location : 550 Broadway Menands NY 12204 (Up to 50% telecommute negotiable)

Position Type : Contract (HBITS)

Hours Per Week : 40 Hours (8.5 hrs / day incl. unpaid 30-min lunch M F between 8 : 00AM 6 : 00PM)

Interview Type : Webcam (Candidate must appear on camera)

Ceipal ID : SNYIBM482SN

Job ID : HBITS

End Client : New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS)

Scope of Project

The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) requires an Expert-level consultant to provide advanced technical support and development services for the IBM iSeries (AS / 400) platform supporting Corcraft Industries and interconnected NYS agency operations.

Work includes Infor XA (MAPICS) custom RPG development system patches OS upgrades device provisioning cross-team coordination and production environment support .

The consultant will operate independently deliver frequent status updates and provide full documentation and knowledge transfer throughout the engagement.

The target start date is January 12 2026 and the engagement will span 30 months .

Responsibilities :

Maintain support and troubleshoot IBM iSeries / AS400 production environments.

Develop and modify custom RPG programs and AS / 400 reports (Query / 400) with Infor XA database integration.

Apply OS upgrades patches and AS400 system maintenance including COTS application updates.

Refresh AS400 development and test environments (including full database copies).

Perform FTP-based data transfers cleansing validation and reformatting with external vendors / agencies.

Coordinate issue resolution with ITS Enterprise teams vendors and agency business units.

Configure and maintain AS400 user accounts terminals printers and hardware access.

Work with Corcraft business groups to replace custom legacy solutions with Infor XA-native functionality where possible.

Create and maintain technical documentation SOPs and knowledge transfer materials.

Attend meetings deliver weekly status communications and ensure ongoing transparency of work efforts.

Complete annual state-mandated ITS and SLMS compliance training.

Required / Preferred Skills :

84 months experience supporting IBM AS / 400 / iSeries systems.

72 months experience with Infor XA / MAPICS ERP modules and data structures.

60 months experience developing RPG programs interacting with Infor XA DB.

36 months applying ERP patches upgrades and system-level maintenance.

84 months writing technical documentation flow diagrams and SOPs.

72 months working with stakeholders and translating technical details to non-technical users.

72 months experience with FTP large data transfers cleansing and reformatting routines.

V Group Inc. is a NJ-based IT Services and Products Company with its business strategically categorized in various Business Units including Public Sector Enterprise Solutions Professional Services Ecommerce Projects and Products. Within Public Sector business unit we cater IT Professional Services to Federal State and Local. We have multiple awards / contracts with 30 states including but not limited to NY CA FL GA MD MI NC OH OR CO CT TN PA TX VA NM VT and WA.

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Key Skills

SQL,Active Directory,Information Technology,Access Points,System Software,Database,Infrastructure,Linux,Project Management,Internet,Troubleshoot,PC,Procedures,Setup,hardware

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1