UNIX Systems Engineer with IBM AIX - Remote

UNIX Systems Engineer with IBM AIX - Remote

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Summary: The UNIX Systems Engineer role involves managing a network of servers with a focus on providing 24/7 support for UNIX-based operating systems, including IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, and various Linux distributions. The position requires extensive knowledge of kernel and network services, as well as the installation, maintenance, and administration of multiple UNIX servers across various locations. Candidates must be prepared for on-call duties and occasional weekend work. This role is remote and emphasizes the need for advanced technical skills in UNIX systems and enterprise technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a network of UNIX servers, providing 24/7 support.
  • Install, maintain, and administer multiple UNIX servers including IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, and Linux distributions.
  • Handle on-call duties and weekend work as required.
  • Interface with management and outside professionals.
  • Ensure high availability and performance of UNIX-based systems.
  • Utilize advanced skills in shell scripting and programming.
  • Implement security hardening and event monitoring.
  • Manage enterprise backup solutions and storage technologies.

Key Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree in IT-related discipline.
  • Five years of experience with UNIX-based operating systems.
  • Extensive knowledge of distributed systems and kernel/server services.
  • Experience with TCP/IP, NFS, SAMBA, DNS, and Apache web servers.
  • Advanced skills in SAN/NAS storage solutions and LDAP/OpenLDAP configuration.
  • Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments.
  • Experience with security hardening and event monitoring tools.
  • Sun Certified Solaris Administrator certification is desired.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

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Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job title: UNIX Systems Engineer

Location: Remote - NY

Longterm

Summary Description:
The Unix Engineer position manages a network of servers, providing on-call, 24x7x365 support, and some weekend work.UNIX-based OS specific duties include responsibility for knowledge of kernel and network services, and are responsible for installation, maintenance and administration of multiple UNIX servers: including IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, and multiple Linux Distributions (RedHat, SUSE, CentOS ) across multiple locations.

Minimum Resource Qualifications:
Level III
- Bachelor s degree in IT-related discipline (Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent)
- Five years of related work experience (UNIX-based operating systems).
- Ability to interface with all levels of management, other plans and outside professionals.
- Extensive knowledge of distributed systems.
- Experience with UNIX-based operations system including knowledge of kernel and server services.
- Experience with journaled file systems, TCP/IP, NFS, SAMBA and DNS.
- Experience with Apache web servers, mail, storage attached server (SAN) devices and technologies.?br - Experience installing, maintaining, and administering multiple Unix servers: including IBM AIX, Sun Solaris and Linux across multiple locations.
- Experience with Enterprise Technologies (NFS, performance tuning, mail, security etc.).
- Experience with Advanced Internet server protocols and utilities (DNS, SMTP, POP, IMAP, HTTP/S, TLS, S/FTP, TCP/IP, UDP, SSH).
- Ability to successfully handle the completion of multiple concurrent assignments or related support mechanisms for escalation/resolution purposes.
- Understanding of cluster configurations and concepts, shell scripting performance tuning.
- Advanced skill level in SAN/NAS storage solutions (NetApp, IBM SVC, DS8000 series, XIV).
- Advanced Skill level in LDAP/OpenLDAP configuration and support.
- Advanced Skill level in Enterprise backup solutions (IBM TSM).
- Experience with OS and/or software based clustering (Veritas, RedHat).
- Experience with Security hardening and event monitoring (NMON, Solarwinds).
- Advanced enterprise level skills in shell scripting and programming.
- Knowledge of Windows NT in a server environment, and in interaction with UNIX is HIGHLY desirable.
- Ability to respond quickly to issues facing high availability, high demand, enterprise wide services a must.
- Willingness to work irregular hours and be on pager coverage.
- Sun Certified Solaris Administrator certification desired. Knowledge of:o Server hardware: Sun Enterprise Servers, IBM POWER Servers. o Storage IBM DS8000, IBM 840, SVC, XIVo Operating Systems: AIX 5.3, 6.1 , 7.1 Solaris 9, 10, RedHat 6.x 7.xo Special Software: Veritas Volume Manager, Veritas File Systems, Veritas Cluster Server, Sendmail, SAMBA, SSH, TCP-Wrapper, Iplanet, Apache Web server, Netscape Enterprise Server, Sun Solstice Disksuiteo Networking: TCP/IP, NFS, LDAP, Automount, DSN, NIMo Language: UNIX shell scripting and Perl

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