Join us at WinCo Foods, where we're more than just a grocery retailer - we're a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to make the lives of our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. Currently, WinCo is the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States. With more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our benefits, including top-tier medical plans and tuition support set us apart. In your role, you'll be instrumental in making a real impact in the communities we serve, embodying our purpose every day.

Job Summary

The System Administrator is responsible for the daily operation, maintenance, and optimization of the company’s IBM i (AS/400) enterprise platform. This role ensures system availability, performance, security, and recoverability while supporting business operations across all environments. The administrator works closely with developers and infrastructure staff to deliver a stable and efficient IBM i environment.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support IBM i systems, including configuration, upgrades, patching, and performance tuning
• Ensure reliable operation of the IBM I system, coordinating with business users and developers as needed
• Monitor system health and performance using built-in tools and third-party solutions; proactively identify and resolve issues
• Manage job scheduling, print queues, and system backups and recovery processes
• Implement and monitor security policies, user access controls, and audit logs to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements
• Coordinate software updates, PTFs, OS upgrades, and system testing in accordance with IT change management practices
• Document system architecture, procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting guides
• Collaborate with development teams on object promotion, library management, and system interfaces
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing; maintain high availability of critical systems
• Work various shifts as requested and perform “on-call” rotation which may include weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Performs other projects and duties as needed and assigned.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelors in a technology related discipline or demonstrated equivalent experience.

 Experience:

• At least 4 years’ experience administering IBM i systems
• Expertise in IBM Power Systems/IBM i, system upgrades, and hardware management.
• Proficiency in CL programming and SQL for automation and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with backup/recovery tools (BRMS) and disaster recovery planning.
• Strong knowledge of system security, user access management, and audit procedures.

  Preferred Education, Experience and/or Credentials:

• Experience in a retail environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel may vary.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

As WinCo Foods continues to grow, our diversity—from our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences—is essential to our strategy and success. We are committed to continue to cultivate and celebrate an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.