HP-UXUNIXLinux Administrator

Position Title: HP-UX/UNIX/Linux Administrator

Title/Name this Position Reports to: Manager of Operations (HP-UX/NOC)

Schedule: Hybrid (2 days onsite per week)

Location: 7070 American Veterans Parkway Middleburg Heights OH

Salary Range: $60k-$75k

Job Summary:

The HP-UX / UNIX / Linux Administrator supports enterprise infrastructure operations with a primary focus on HP-UX systems and broader UNIX/Linux environments. This role is responsible for system administration performance optimization security patching and troubleshooting across mission-critical platforms.

The position also contributes to Linux modernization efforts and helps with system monitoring deployments and troubleshooting. The administrator plays a key role in maintaining system stability security and operational efficiency across the environment.

Administration Responsibilities:

• Install configure and maintain HP-UX and Linux systems (RHEL preferred)
• Build and configure servers including hardware services directories and system settings
• Apply OS patches firmware updates and security fixes
• Optimize resources and perform kernel tuning based on utilization
• Monitor system performance troubleshoot issues and optimize stability
• Perform routine maintenance during defined maintenance windows
• Analyze logs and resolve system issues to minimize downtime
• Manage users groups and system access controls
• Develop and maintain shell scripts cron jobs and automation tasks
• Produce performance and capacity planning reports
• Maintain and improve system security posture
• Support and maintain file systems storage connectivity and networking (NFS SMB)
• Contribute to infrastructure modernization initiatives; HP-UX to RHEL modernization

Monitoring Documentation & Operations:

• Monitor system health and proactively address issues escalate to management when needed
• Document system configurations procedures and runbooks
• Support incident response and root cause analysis
• Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours support

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in technical projects from planning through execution
• Test and implement new technologies and operational processes
• Occasional travel to data centers for onsite support; Cleveland & Akron
• Support virtualization and storage platforms (VMware Pure Storage); RHEL VMs
• Windows Server 2025 knowledge a plus
• Assists with system upgrades patching etc. during monthly maintenance windows

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as RHCSA RHCE or CompTIA Linux preferred
• Experience with HP-UX and enterprise UNIX environments
• Knowledge of storage systems (SAN/NAS)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in NOC/SOC environments a plus.
• Continuous learning via self-help methods

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Linux certification(s) preferred; Windows certification(s) a plus
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team-oriented environment

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority