Senior AIX/Linux Systems Engineer

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

Core Systems Engineering:

• Administer and troubleshoot AIX 7.1/7.3 and SLES 12/15 on POWER architecture
• Manage PowerHA System Mirror clusters for mission-critical applications
• Perform PowerVM virtualization (VIOS/LPAR provisioning and optimization)
• Implement storage migrations and SEA-to-VNIC conversions

Strategic Infrastructure Projects:

• Lead OS upgrades (AIX 7.1→7.3, SLES12→15 migrations)
• Support POWER8 to POWER10 replatforming initiatives
• Facilitate Oracle/AIX to SAP HANA/SLES migrations
• Document systems architecture and DR procedures

Operational Excellence:

• Automate tasks using POSIX shell scripting and Ansible AWX
• Monitor systems with Splunk and other enterprise tools
• Integrate with Active Directory/LDAP for authentication
• Maintain compliance with pharma regulatory requirements

Required Technical Skills

Mandatory Expertise:

✔ 5+ years with AIX 7.x and SLES on POWER

✔ Proficiency in PowerHA System Mirror clustering

✔ Advanced PowerVM virtualization management

✔ Strong POSIX shell scripting for automation

✔ Experience with storage/LPAR migrations

Preferred Knowledge:

✔ Third-Party Tools: ServiceNow, Centrify Suite, Splunk

✔ Infrastructure-as-Code: Ansible AWX

✔ Pharma/GxP environment experience