Unix System Administrator

Lawinger Consulting Inc.
Arvada, United States of America
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Remote
Arvada, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Active Directory
IBM AIX
Bash
Booting (BIOS)
Unix
Cluster Analysis
Linux
Disaster Recovery
File Systems
Perl
General Parallel File Systems
HP-UX
Multipath I/O
Python
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
System Availability
Patch Management
Data Management
ZFS File System
Ibm Power Systems
Nim (Programming Language)
Scalable Processor Architecture

Job 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

Requirements

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.

Benefits & conditions

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions
  • Employer-funded Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with employer contributions
  • Employee Ownership Program
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Flexible work environment (Remote, Hybrid, or On-Site)

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