AIX / Linux Engineer - Onsite | Contract-to-Hire

This position is AIX-centric, with responsibility for administering and supporting IBM AIX environments that underpin mission-critical enterprise and ERP platforms. While the broader environment includes Red Hat Enterprise Linux, AIX expertise is the primary requirement for this role., * Administer, support, and maintain enterprise IBM AIX environments

• Manage LPARs, VIOS, storage integrations, patching, and lifecycle management
• Perform system hardening, compliance activities, and monthly patching
• Troubleshoot complex OS-level, performance, and infrastructure issues
• Support ERP-related infrastructure and other mission-critical enterprise platforms
• Integrate and manage privileged access and security controls
• Automate operational tasks using Ansible or similar tools
• Collaborate closely with network, storage, virtualization, and application teams
• Participate in on-call rotations supporting high-availability environments
• Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and operational standards
• Provide Linux (RHEL) support where applicable as part of the broader environment

• 3+ years of hands-on AIX administration experience in large enterprise environments. Recent experience preferred.
• Strong experience with:

• LPAR and VIOS management
• AIX patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management
• Performance tuning and deep system troubleshooting

• Proven ability to support mission-critical production systems
• Experience with privileged access tools and security integrations
• Hands-on operational automation experience (Ansible or similar)
• Comfortable operating as a hands-on, execution-focused engineer
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Must have lived in the U.S. for 10+ years (background requirement)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting ERP platforms or large enterprise application environments
• Strong Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) experience
• Familiarity with VMware or enterprise virtualization platforms
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and configuration management tools
• Scripting experience (Bash, Python, or similar)

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