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# Senior AIX System Administrator

- **Company:** AllSTEM Connections
- **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Web Accessibility, Agile Methodology, IBM AIX, Data Analysis, Application Lifecycle Management, Unix, Configuration Management, Computer Networks, Ethernet, Firmware, Information Technology Operations, Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Unix Shell, Logical Volume Manager, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Administration, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Reliability Engineering, Ansible, Server Administration, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Diagnostic Tools, Data Storage Management, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Performance Monitor, Data Management, Nim (Programming Language), User Accounts, Vmware
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b93c75b1-dc34-4459-92b7-34ed49ee4775

## About the Role

* Experience: 8+ years of professional Unix operating system administration experience.
 * Core Technical Skills:
 + Expert knowledge of AIX LVM, LPAR profile creation/configuration, PowerVM administration, NIM server management, and HMC.
 + Strong expertise with automation tools (Ansible, Python, Aria, Unix scripting).
 + Hands-on experience with VIOS network administration, Power Systems firmware upgrades, and enterprise storage/networking concepts.
 + Proficient with AIX performance tuning, diagnostic tools, and user/group access control (SUDO, LDAP).
 * Process & Methodology:
 + Practical experience applying Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) to IT operations.
 + Proven ability to analyze system data to identify patterns, reduce toil, and automate repetitive tasks.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior AIX System Administrator to support core enterprise Unix infrastructure and automate software lifecycle management across operating system components, supporting tools, and configuration management platforms. In this role, you will perform traditional Unix administration while leveraging automation, analytics, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to eliminate operational toil and proactively address system issues., * Enterprise Unix Administration: Lead day-to-day administration, installation, configuration, and maintenance of AIX operating systems, LPARs, PowerVM, and HMC platforms.

 * Automation & Orchestration: Automate OS deployment, configuration management, and software lifecycle tasks using tools such as Ansible, Python, VMware Aria, and Unix shell scripting.
 * Toil Reduction & Analytics: Identify operational inefficiencies and toil within OS workflows; apply predictive analytics on incident history and pattern data to drive proactive system improvements.
 * Network & Storage Management: Manage AIX and VIOS network configurations (Ethernet, VLANs, TCP/IP, SEAs), NFS, SSH/SFTP, SUDO, and LDAP client integrations.
 * Performance Tuning & Monitoring: Perform in-depth performance monitoring, system tuning, and root-cause troubleshooting in high-availability enterprise environments.
 * Agile Execution: Work within an Agile framework (Scrum/Kanban) to track, prioritize, and deliver infrastructure enhancements.