Linux-AIX SME

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support enterprise Linux environments (RHEL 7,8,9).
• Administer Linux servers including patch management, performance tuning, and system upgrades.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of Linux servers across production, non-production, and DR environments.
• Perform OS installation, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
• Manage system services, storage, filesystems, kernel parameters, and resource optimization.
• Monitor infrastructure health and proactively address performance bottlenecks.
• Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Perform day-to-day system administration activities including user management, permissions, services, and file systems.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity; proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot OS-level issues related to CPU, memory, disk, network, and system services.
• Implement OS hardening, security best practices, and support vulnerability remediation activities.
• Manage storage including LVM, RAID, file systems, and mount points.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures.
• Review and approve infrastructure changes through change management processes.
• Ensure compliance with ITIL processes for Incident, Problem, Change, and Service Request management.
• Manage and maintain IBM AIX servers including OS management, firmware updates, and AIX migrations.
• Perform AIX patching, HMC patching, and NIM setup and operations.
• Ensure compliance with security benchmarks.
• Manage Satellite servers for patching and system management.
• Provide expert-level support for Linux/AIX system security including access control, audit logging, and vulnerability mitigation.
• Manage and troubleshoot HP physical server infrastructure.
• Support day-to-day issues like server hangs, unexpected reboots, and performance issues for DB hosts.
• Maintain system documentation and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Interact with customers to understand requirements and with team leaders to improve support quality.

Requirements

• Good knowledge of HP hardware and OneView.
• Good knowledge of patching compliance and processes.
• NERC CIP compliance experience.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies.
• Good understanding of automation tools like Ansible and deep scripting knowledge for configuration management, deployment, and compliance.
• Basic understanding of Dynatrace monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, etc.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., “Green Card Holder”), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Computer Science.

Skills

• Clear communication with customers and team members.

Pay

$90,000 - $100,000 per year.

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.