Expert Systems Engineer, AIX

The AIX Expert System Engineer is a senior technical authority responsible for the architecture, engineering, optimization, and strategic evolution of IBM AIX and Power Systems environments. This role serves as the highest level of technical expertise, owning complex platform decisions, large-scale migrations, performance engineering, automation, and resiliency design for business-critical workloads., + Define and govern Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) strategies

• Analyze platform risks and implement proactive mitigations

• Define monitoring standards and performance KPIs

Incident, RCA & Problem Management

• Act as final escalation authority for critical and recurring AIX incidents

• Lead Major Incident Management (MIM) and complex RCA investigations

• Perform trend analysis, identify systemic issues, and drive long-term fixes

• Coordinate with IBM and hardware/storage vendors for deep technical resolutions

Automation & Continuous Improvement

• Drive automation-first strategy for AIX operations

• Develop and review Shell / Perl / Python automation frameworks

• Integrate automation with Ansible or enterprise orchestration tools

• Reduce manual effort, improve consistency, and enhance platform reliability

Governance, Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to ITIL, security, audit, and compliance requirements

• Define technical governance and change standards for the AIX platform

• Author and maintain architecture documents, SOPs, runbooks, and KB articles

• Support audits and ensure platform compliance with enterprise policies

Leadership, Consulting & Mentoring

• Provide expert consultation to stakeholders, architects, and senior leadership

• Mentor and technically guide L3 engineers and system architects

• Support complex client engagements, audits, and transformation programs

• 12-15+ years of hands-on experience in IBM AIX and Power Systems

• Expert-level knowledge of:

• AIX OS administration and kernel internals

• PowerVM, VIOS, and HMC

• pSeries architecture

• Strong expertise in SAN storage, HA, DR, and enterprise networking

• Proven experience leading large-scale migrations and transformations

• Advanced shell scripting / automation skills

• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• IBM Certifications in:

• AIX System Administration

• Power Systems / pSeries Hardware

• Performance Tuning

• Network Administration

• Experience in mission-critical, regulated, or global enterprise environments

• Exposure to hybrid cloud or IBM Power on Cloud architectures

Professional Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong technical depth

• Calm and decisive during critical outages

• Excellent communication and documentation skills

• Strong ownership mindset with attention to detail

• Collaborative leader and trusted technical advisor

• Comfortable working in rotational on-call models whenever required

• Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts

• Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement

• Paid childbearing and paternal leave

• Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding

• Sabbatical leave

• Wellness program

• Flexible work schedule

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $125,000 to $163,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program.

Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

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