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# Unix Shell Scripting Engineer

- **Company:** LTD Global
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** CA Workload Automation Ae, AWK (Programming Language), Bash Shell, Databases, Cron, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Perl (Programming Language), File Transfer, Python (Programming Language), Korn Shell, Unix Shell, Oracle (Applications), Ansible, Shell Script, Software Deployment, SQL Databases, Unix Commands, Sed (Programming Language), Scripting, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Software Troubleshooting, Git, Information Technology, Grep, Jenkins, Control M
- **Published:** July 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/34fbb62f-7e5e-4379-95c7-eda53c1dc676

## About the Role

* 8+ years of experience with Unix/Linux and Shell Scripting (Korn Shell/Bash).
 * Strong knowledge of Unix commands, AWK, SED, GREP, Cron, and process management.
 * Experience with SQL and Oracle or other relational databases.
 * Familiarity with Git and file transfer protocols (SFTP/SCP).
 * Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and automation skills.

Preferred Skills:

 * Experience in Investment Banking or Financial Services.
 * Knowledge of Control-M, Autosys, or similar scheduling tools.
 * Exposure to Python, Perl, Jenkins, or Ansible is a plus., * Bachelor''''s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
 * Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
 * Ability to work directly with customer teams in an onsite environment.

## Description

We are looking for a Senior Unix Shell Scripting Engineer with 8+ years of experience to support critical applications for a leading US-based Investment Bank. The role requires strong Unix/Linux expertise, scripting skills, and experience in production support and automation. This is a 100% onsite position in Boston, MA., * Develop, maintain, and optimize Unix Shell (Korn Shell/Bash) scripts.

 * Automate operational tasks, batch jobs, file transfers, and monitoring.
 * Provide production support and troubleshoot Unix/Linux application issues.
 * Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and database teams.
 * Support application deployments and production releases.
 * Ensure system stability, performance, and operational efficiency.
 * Create and maintain technical documentation.


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