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# IT Systems Engineer in Rochester

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Rochester, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** IBM AIX, Unix, System Configuration, Data Integrity, Linux, Document Management Systems, Disaster Recovery, Perl (Programming Language), HP-UX, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Ansible, Solaris (Operating System), Backup and Restore, OpenVMS, System Availability, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Puppet
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/it-systems-engineer-rochester-31299710

## About the Role

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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.

## Description

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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