IT Systems Engineer

Date: Jul 11, 2026   Location: Rochester, NY 14650   Company: Kodak

About the role

We are seeking an experienced UNIX / VAX/VMS Server Administrator to manage, maintain, and modernize our mission-critical systems. The ideal candidate has deep expertise with legacy VAX/VMS environments as well as contemporary UNIX platforms, and is comfortable supporting production workloads, troubleshooting complex issues, and guiding long-term infrastructure strategy.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and optimize VAX/VMS systems, including system configuration, patching, and performance tuning.
• Manage UNIX servers (e.g., Solaris, AIX, HP UX, or Linux variants) across development, test, and production environments.
• Perform system backups, disaster recovery planning, and data integrity validation.
• Troubleshoot hardware, OS, and network-related issues in mixed-environment infrastructures.
• Maintain system security, user access controls, and audit compliance.
• Support legacy application environments running on VAX/VMS and assist with modernization or migration initiatives.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and operational standards.
• Collaborate with application teams, network engineers, and security teams to ensure reliable service delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience administering VAX/VMS systems (OpenVMS experience strongly preferred).
• 5+ years of experience with UNIX administration (Solaris, AIX, HP UX, or Linux).
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking, storage systems, and system-level security.
• Experience with backup tools, clustering technologies, and high-availability environments.
• Ability to script in DCL, Shell, or Perl/Python.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience migrating legacy VAX/VMS workloads to modern platforms.
• Knowledge of configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, etc.).
• Background in regulated or high-availability industries.

Pay

Estimated Salary: $75,000 - $85,000