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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Unix System Administrator - **Company:** Lawinger Consulting Inc. - **Location:** Arvada, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, IBM AIX, Bash Shell, Booting (BIOS), Unix, Cluster Analysis, Linux, Disaster Recovery, File Systems, Perl (Programming Language), General Parallel File Systems, HP-UX, Multipath I/O, Python (Programming Language), Kerberos (Protocol), Korn Shell, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Oracle VM Server for SPARC, Linux System Administration, Logical Volume Manager, NetApp Applications, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Ruby, Shell Script, Solaris (Operating System), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Veritas Volume Manager, Virtualization Technology, Ceph (Software), System Availability, Patch Management, Data Management, ZFS File System, Ibm Power Systems, Nim (Programming Language), Scalable Processor Architecture - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** http://lcionline.theresumator.com/apply/jobs/details/Y3NKYhy321 ## About the Role Candidates must have strong hands-on production experience with at least two of the following platforms: * IBM AIX * HP-UX * Oracle Solaris Experience supporting all three platforms is highly preferred. Technical Expertise Qualified candidates should demonstrate experience with many of the following: * Enterprise UNIX administration and troubleshooting * Logical Volume Manager (LVM) * Filesystem administration (JFS/JFS2, ZFS, VxVM, SVM) * High Availability clustering (PowerHA/HACMP, Serviceguard) * Shell scripting (ksh, sh, bash) * Performance tuning and diagnostics * Enterprise storage (SAN, Fibre Channel, multipathing) * NFS and SMB/CIFS administration * TCP/IP networking and troubleshooting * LDAP, Active Directory integration, PAM, and Kerberos * Patch management and security hardening * Operating system installation, upgrades, and disaster recovery * Boot process troubleshooting across enterprise UNIX platforms Preferred Qualifications Experience with any of the following is a plus: * PowerHA / HACMP * Serviceguard * Solaris Zones or Logical Domains (LDOMs) * NIM or Ignite-UX * Veritas Volume Manager * SPARC systems * IBM Power Systems * NetApp, EMC, Ceph, GPFS, or Lustre storage * Python, Perl, or Ruby automation * Legacy UNIX platforms such as Tru64 or IRIX, We're looking for a senior-level engineer who: * Has extensive production experience supporting enterprise UNIX environments * Can independently troubleshoot highly complex technical issues * Enjoys solving difficult infrastructure problems * Is comfortable working directly with customers * Thrives in a collaborative, highly technical team This position is not intended for Linux administrators with limited exposure to AIX, Solaris, or HP-UX. Candidates should have substantial experience administering commercial UNIX operating systems in production environments., If you're an experienced UNIX administrator with expertise in AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, or multiple commercial UNIX platforms, we'd like to speak with you. ## Description We're seeking an experienced Senior UNIX Systems Administrator with deep expertise in commercial UNIX environments, specifically AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris. This is not a Linux administration position with occasional UNIX work. We're looking for a true UNIX expert who enjoys solving complex production issues, supporting enterprise customers, and working with technologies that many organizations still rely on for mission-critical operations. You'll work directly with customers to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve challenging infrastructure issues involving operating systems, storage, clustering, networking, virtualization, and performance optimization. If you're passionate about enterprise UNIX and enjoy tackling problems others can't solve, we'd love to hear from you., * Resolve advanced UNIX infrastructure and operating system issues for enterprise customers * Troubleshoot complex storage, networking, performance, boot, and clustering problems * Support production environments running AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris * Implement solutions remotely and occasionally on-site * Participate in a low-frequency on-call rotation for critical customer escalations * Maintain and expand internal UNIX lab environments for testing and validation * Share technical expertise through quarterly webinars and knowledge sharing * Continuously learn and develop expertise across supported UNIX platforms ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Coffee with Developers: David Heinemeier Hansson](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/875-coffee-with-developers-david-heinemeier-hansson) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) - [Coffee with Developers - Robby Russell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/917-coffee-with-developers-robby-russell) - [The Time Paradox: Building Timezone-Safe Python/Django Applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1915-the-time-paradox-building-timezone-safe-python-django-applications) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)