Albany
For more details, please connect with Soumya Nayak at or call at (919) 892-9711. 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: SNY_IBM482_SN Job ID: HBITS-07-14482 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. If you are considering applying for a position with V Group, or in partnering with us on a position, please feel free to contact me for any questions you may have regarding our services and the advantages we can offer you as a consultant. Please share my contact information with others working in Information Technology. Website: ___ LinkedIn: ___ Facebook: ___ Twitter: ___