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# Unix Engineer - Bigfix

- **Company:** Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $130,155.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** IBM AIX, Bash Shell, Unix, System Configuration, Linux, File Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Server Administration, Software Vulnerability Management, Patch Management, Tools for Reporting, Qualys
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us85a4dcc708b97baba17c55208346fcaf

## About the Role

* Strong hands-on experience administering IBM BigFix in Unix/Linux environments.
 * Proven experience patching RHEL 7, RHEL 8, and RHEL 9 using BigFix.
 * Hands-on experience patching and maintaining IBM AIX systems.
 * Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix server infrastructure and system administration.
 * Experience with BigFix Fixlets, Baselines, Actions, endpoint management, and reporting.
 * Experience troubleshooting patch failures and resolving deployment issues.
 * Knowledge of enterprise vulnerability remediation and patch management processes.
 * Strong understanding of operating systems, filesystems, networking, and server administration.
 * Experience validating BigFix agent health, endpoint reporting, and compliance.
 * Shell/Bash scripting experience is preferred.
 * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with vulnerability management tools such as Qualys.
 * Knowledge of ITIL, Change Management, and Incident Management processes.
 * Experience working in large-scale or highly regulated enterprise environments.
 * Experience supporting automation for patching and infrastructure operations.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Unix Patch Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in IBM BigFix, Linux/RHEL, and AIX. The ideal candidate must have proven experience configuring, running, and maintaining Unix server patching using BigFix.
This role requires flexibility to support weekend, night, and non-business-hour patching activities on a shift basis. Outside of scheduled patching and maintenance windows, the role will follow regular Monday Friday business hours. Top Skills

 * IBM BigFix
 * Linux / RHEL
 * IBM AIX
 * Unix Server Patching, * Manage end-to-end operating system patching for RHEL 7, 8, 9 and AIX servers using IBM BigFix.
 * Configure, administer, and maintain BigFix content, including Fixlets, Baselines, Actions, and reporting.
 * Deploy security patches, emergency fixes, and zero-day remediation in accordance with patching SLAs and vulnerability remediation timelines.
 * Onboard Unix/Linux systems into the BigFix infrastructure and ensure proper agent health, endpoint reporting, compliance, and connectivity.
 * Monitor patch deployments, troubleshoot failures, and perform remediation to maintain high patch compliance.
 * Generate patch compliance, vulnerability, and operational reports using BigFix dashboards and reporting tools.
 * Coordinate with Unix infrastructure, application, security, and operations teams to schedule maintenance windows and minimize production impact.
 * Perform root cause analysis for patch deployment issues and implement preventive improvements.
 * Maintain patching documentation, SOPs, operational procedures, and runbooks.
 * Support automation initiatives to improve patch deployment efficiency and reduce manual effort.
 * Participate in planned and emergency patching activities, including weekend and after-hours maintenance windows.


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