IT Systems Engineer in Rochester

We are seeking an experienced UNIX / VAX/VMS Server Administrator to manage, maintain, and modernize our mission critical systems. The ideal candidate has deep expertise with legacy VAX/VMS environments as well as contemporary UNIX platforms, and is comfortable supporting production workloads, troubleshooting complex issues, and guiding long term infrastructure strategy., n

• Administer, monitor, and optimize VAX/VMS systems, including system configuration, patching, and performance tuning.

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• Manage UNIX servers (e.g., Solaris, AIX, HP UX, or Linux variants) across development, test, and production environments.

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• Perform system backups, disaster recovery planning, and data integrity validation.

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• Troubleshoot hardware, OS, and network related issues in mixed environment infrastructures.

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• Maintain system security, user access controls, and audit compliance.

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• Support legacy application environments running on VAX/VMS and assist with modernization or migration initiatives.

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• Document system configurations, procedures, and operational standards.

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• Collaborate with application teams, network engineers, and security teams to ensure reliable service delivery.

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• Experience migrating legacy VAX/VMS workloads to modern platforms.

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• Knowledge of configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, etc.).

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• Background in regulated or high availability industries.

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• 5+ years of experience administering VAX/VMS systems (OpenVMS experience strongly ).

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• 5+ years of experience with UNIX administration (Solaris, AIX, HP UX, or Linux).

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• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking, storage systems, and system level security.

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• Experience with backup tools, clustering technologies, and high availability environments.

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• Ability to script in DCL, Shell, or Perl/Python.

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• Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently.