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Systems Administrator (AIX Specialist)

Hybrid in Macon, GA, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 4 hours ago

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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.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10109811
Position Id: 8946631
Posted 2 days ago

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