Senior Systems Administrator (AIX Specialist)

Hybrid in Macon, GA, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago
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$50 - $60/hr
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Job Details

Skills

  • Linux
  • AIX
  • AWS
  • data center
  • storage
  • SAN

Summary

Senior Systems Administrator (AIX Specialist)- 2nd shift

Location: Macon, GA (Hybrid M-F, Tuesday &Thursday onsite, rest of the days in week remote)

Shift 3 PM to 11 PM M-F.

Primary Focus: IBM AIX | Secondary: Linux, AWS, Storage & Backup

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Systems Administrator with deep expertise in IBM AIX to lead the Administration, stability, and optimization of our enterprise Power Systems environment. This role is critical for maintaining mission-critical legacy infrastructure while supporting our strategic transition toward Linux and AWS cloud operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Primary (AIX): Lead the installation, configuration, and maintenance of IBM AIX servers, including LPAR management via HMC, VIO server administration, and NIM for OS deployments.
  • Secondary (Linux & AWS): Provide administrative support for RHEL/Ubuntu environments and manage AWS cloud resources (EC2, IAM, VPC) to ensure seamless hybrid-cloud operations.
  • Data Protection: Manage enterprise-level backup and recovery operations (e.g., IBM Spectrum Protect or Veeam) and maintain high-availability clusters (HACMP/PowerHA).
  • Storage Management: Administer SAN/NAS storage, including Logical Volume Management (LVM) and fiber channel zoning for AIX and Linux hosts.
  • Automation: Develop and maintain Shell, Perl, or Ansible scripts to automate routine system tasks and patch management.

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor s degree in CS, IT, or a related field.
  • Experience: 7+ years in AIX Administration in a large-scale production environment.
  • Cloud: Hands-on experience with AWS Administration (Foundational or Associate level certification preferred).
  • Legacy/Modern Skills: Strong proficiency in PowerVM, NIM, and SMIT, alongside familiarity with RHEL/Linux.
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  • Dice Id: 10109811
  • Position Id: 8912976
  • Posted 4 hours ago
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