IT Infrastructure AIX TechOps Engineer

AIX/Linux TechOps Engineer

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What would you do as our AIX/Linux TechOps Engineer

The IT Infrastructure TechOps Engineer leads the design and deployment of Unix-based technologies primarily supporting Linux (SUSE RedHat) servers on VMware VxRail and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) plus AIX servers on IBM P8/P10. Responsibilities include maintaining all infrastructure componentsphysical hosts SAN virtualization security network operations and databasesin a 24x7x365 environment. The engineer collaborates with developers DBAs system administrators managers and customers to resolve technical issues. Experience with SAP HANA infrastructure is highly preferred.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Day to day overview for Datacenters within the Americas Division including VMWare Hosts Virtual Machines SAN FC Connectivity and Infrastructure hardware.
• Install configure troubleshoot upgrade customize and maintain AIX/Linux systems while ensuring overall system performance and availability.
• Monitor AIX/Linux systems analyzing problems and performing research and maintenance to prevent reoccurrence.
• Test and document systems prior to deployment.
• Perform regular revalidation of system settings to ensure compliance with policies and needs.
• Use scripts to automate routine tasks.
• Be available to respond to the needs of a 24x7x365 environment (including on call for emergencies) after-hours and weekends when required.
• Create modify and delete account information. Evaluate access rights and permissions.
• Document system requirements configurations procedures changes incidents and problem resolutions.
• Mitigate security breaches in progress.
• Configure and maintain HMC to manage P-series environments.
• Configured monitor and maintain IBM VM Recovery Manager for AIX VM replication for disaster recovery.
• Backup and restore systems using NIM mksysb and Rubrik Backup solution.
• Work with vendors for all aspects of system maintenance including annual maintenance renewals hardware and software support.
• Adhere to all change control policies.
• Perform any additional duties as defined by IT leadership.
• Work alongside colleagues to improve service delivery.

Education and Experience Profile

• Associate degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirement.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Industry certification(s) such as VMware Linux AIX etc. are a plus!
• Additional certifications may be accepted in lieu of experience.
• Specific knowledge of IBM P-Series Servers and AIX operating systems.
• Experience supporting enterprise applications and technologies in a Global Organization.
• Prior experience with ServiceNow is a plus.

Required Skills

• VMWare (VxRail)
• RedHat SUSE Ubuntu CentOS Linux
• Windows Server (All Versions)
• SAN (Dell EMC PowerStore a plus)
• Fiber Channel Zoning
• AIX V. 7.1 7.2 and 7.3 System administration
• Networking (DNS TCP/IP etc.)
• AIX storage (MPIO VGs LVMs JFS)
• AIX security (IPsec EFS roles sudo trusted execution)
• AIX performance monitoring and reporting (NMON topas)
• LDAP (configure and support LDAP for identity and access management in AIX)
• SSL Certificates (Ability to troubleshoot maintain manage as necessary)
• Server virtualization (LPARs WPARs VIO etc.)
• IBM P-Series Servers
• IBM PowerVM and PowerHA
• Dell Unity SAN experience (LUNs NPIV)
• NetApp (specifically used for a Flexclone process)
• Scripting (ksh perl etc.) (Windows PowerShell experience a plus).
• Monitoring and managing servers with a 24/7/365 level uptime.
• Hardware and software inventory management.
• Develop and implement disaster recovery plans.
• Project experience participation and ownership within complex systems.
• Problem resolution and attention to detail.
• Experience supporting database environments preferably HANA.

Bonus Skills

• Nutanix AHV
• IBM VM Recovery Manager
• Windows Server experience
• Kubernetes experience (specifically AKS)
• SUSE Multi-Linux Manager

Work Environment

Working conditions are normal for an office environment. This is an in-person position at our Lake Forest CA office.

Pay Range: $103000 - $162253.

This base salary range is a reasonable estimate for this position at the time of posting. Pay within each range is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to to primary work job-related knowledge skills experience business requirements and geographic location. ASSA ABLOY conducts regular review of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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