Job Overview
Our client is seeking a Senior AIX System Administrator to manage Unix Operating system technologies, support software lifecycle automation, and apply analytics to prevent system issues.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of professional experience in the area of Unix Operating system technologies.
- Experience with operating system and clustering component configuration.
- Strong experience with automation and orchestration tools, including Ansible, Python, Aria, UNIX scripting, etc., and previous work with Agile methodologies.
- Must be able to work both collaboratively and independently and take initiative to identify, track, and resolve issues.
- Expert knowledge of AIX LVM, LPAR profile creation, configuration, PowerVM administration, AIX OS installation (via NIM) and configuration, OS user and group creation/administration, and HMC administration.
- Strong comfort level with NIM administration and automation, Power Systems firmware upgrades, and SSH/SFTP client/server administration.
- Solid foundation with network concepts and AIX, VIOS network administration (Ethernet, VLANs, TCP/IP, 802.1q, vSwitches, SEAs), NFS client/server administration, SUDO configuration, and LDAP client administration.
- Experience with networking and storage technologies.
- Experience with Agile practices, including Scrum and Kanban practices.
- Familiarity with AIX performance monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting.
Responsibilities
- Perform regular System Administrator activities.
- Automate software lifecycle management for Operating system components, support software, and configuration management.
- Demonstrate experience in identifying toil in Operating Systems.
- Apply analytics on past data like incidents and patterns for predicting issues and taking proactive actions.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Rate:
Not specified
Location:
Richmond
IR35 Status:
Outside
Remote Status:
Remote
Industry:
IT
Seniority Level:
Senior