Unix AIX Engineer
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Job Summary
Job Description:
Job Title: AIX & Red Hat Linux Engineer
Location: Preston Onsite
Department: IT Infrastructure
Employment Type: Full-Time / permanent
Security Clearance: UK Government Security Clearance required
About DXC Technology
DXC Technology is a global leader in IT services helping clients harness the power of technology to thrive in a changing world. We deliver mission-critical solutions that transform businesses modernize operations and drive innovation. With a strong presence across industries DXC partners with organizations to deliver secure scalable and resilient IT infrastructure.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled AIX & Red Hat Linux Engineer to join our team and work on-site with one of our UK-based clients. This role focuses on designing implementing and supporting enterprise UNIX/Linux systems in a secure environment. The successful candidate will have strong technical expertise excellent communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Install configure and maintain IBM AIX and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems.
- Manage LPARs VIO servers and HMCs in IBM Power Systems environments.
- Monitor and optimize system performance across AIX and RHEL platforms.
- Perform OS upgrades patching and backup/recovery operations.
- Automate administration tasks using shell scripting Ansible or similar tools.
- Collaborate with client stakeholders and internal teams to support business-critical applications.
- Ensure compliance with security and audit requirements.
- Provide on-site technical support and participate in on-call rotations.
- Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations and operational procedures.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in AIX systems administration.
- 3 years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
- Strong knowledge of IBM Power Systems LPARs and VIO servers.
- Proficiency in shell scripting (Korn Bash etc.).
- Experience with automation tools (e.g. Ansible Puppet).
- Familiarity with SAN storage networking and virtualization.
- Excellent customer-facing and communication skills.
- Knowledge of LDAP for authentication and directory services.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a client environment.
- Must hold or be eligible for UK Government Security Clearance.
Desirable Skills
- Python scripting for automation and integration tasks.
- IBM Certified System Administrator AIX.
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Engineer (RHCE).
- Experience with hybrid cloud environments or containerization (Docker Podman).
- Familiarity with monitoring tools (Nagios Zabbix).
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Demonstrated experience managing both AIX and RHEL environments in enterprise settings.
Join DXC Technology and be part of a team that delivers secure innovative solutions to some of the most critical IT challenges in the industry.
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Key Skills
- Data Center Experience
- VMware
- NFS
- Solaris
- Linux
- Perl
- SAN
- Shell Scripting
- Chef
- openSUSE
- Puppet
- Oracle
About Company
Created by the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DXC Technology boasts a long and proud history of innovation, service and value. In 1959, computer analysts Roy Nutt and Fletcher Jones pooled $100 to form CSC, providing computer manufac ... View more
