Operations System Engineer

What You Will Do Here

• System Monitoring & Maintenance
• Afford regular health checks and routine maintenance of Linux and AIX systems.
• Help monitor DB2 databases to ensure availability and performance.
• Support incident response by helping identify root causes and working on basic troubleshooting under supervision.
• Upgrades & Patch Support
• Learn and participate in the planning and execution of operating system and software patching/upgrades.
• Cook with senior engineers to apply security updates in line with organizational policies.
• Help document upgrade steps and post-upgrade verification procedures.
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
• Participate in disaster recovery (DR) tests to support business continuity plans.
• Maintain and update DR process documentation as directed by senior team members.
• Automation & Documentation
• Leverage automation tools and scripts to develop and maintain efficiency and reliability of daily processing jobs and tasks.
• Document systems configurations, troubleshooting steps, and standard operating procedures.
• Work closely with core operations, infrastructure engineers, and other technical teams to support system reliability.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.
• Equivalent Combination Of Education And Experience Required.
• 3+ years related work experience required.
• 1+ years experience with system administration, maintenance, and upgrades for Linux/AIX environments required.
• 1+ years hands-on experience with DB2 database upgrades, troubleshooting, and backup strategies preferred.
• Proficiency in Linux (RHEL) and AIX administration tasks preferred.
• Expertise with DB2 database administration, tuning, and maintenance preferred.
• Expertise with cloud-based infrastructure and virtualization technologies preferred.
• Understanding of server security, networking, and storage management preferred.
• Familiarity with Keystone application and architecture and its dependencies preferred.

Skills

• Strong Problem-solving And Analytical Abilities Required.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills required.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment required.
• RHCE preferred.
• IBM Certified Administrator preferred.
• AIX preferred.
• DBE preferred.

Benefits

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

For additional information about our organization, careers, and benefits visit: http://www.desertfinancial.com/careers.