Systems Administrator - III

Ampcus Inc; Richmond; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to perform regular system administration tasks and automate software lifecycle management. Candidates should have 8 years of experience with Unix technologies, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of automation tools. The role is primarily remote and requires collaboration in Agile environments.

Qualifications

• 8 years professional experience in Unix Operating system technologies.
• Strong experience with automation and orchestration tools.
• Expert knowledge of AIX LVM and PowerVM administration.

Responsibilities

• Regular System Administrator activities.
• Automate software lifecycle management for Operating system components.
• Applies analytics to predict issues and take proactive actions.

Skills

Unix Operating system technologies

Ansible

Python

Agile methodologies

NIM administration

AIX performance monitoring

Job description

Job Title

Systems Administrator - III

Location

Richmond, VA (Remote)

Job Description

• Regular System Administrator activities.
• Automate software lifecycle management for Operating system components, support software, and configuration management.
• Experience in identifying toils in Operating Systems.
• Applies analytics on past data like incidents and patterns for predicting issues and takes proactive actions.

Qualifications

• 8 years professional experience in Unix Operating system technologies.
• Experience with operating system and clustering component configuration.
• Strong experience with automation and orchestration tools, including Ansible, Python, Aria, UNIX scripting, etc., and previous work with Agile methodologies.
• Must be able to work both collaboratively and independently and take initiative to identify, track, and resolve issues.
• Expert knowledge of AIX LVM, LPAR profile creation, configuration, PowerVM administration, AIX OS installation (via NIM) and configuration, OS user, group creation, administration, HMC administration.
• Strong comfort level with NIM administration and automation, Power Systems firmware upgrades, SSH/SFTP client/server administration.
• Solid foundation with network concepts and AIX, VIOS network administration (Ethernet, VLANs, TCP/IP, 802.1q, vSwitches, SEAs), NFS client/server administration, SUDO configuration, LDAP client administration.
• In addition to experience working with Unix technologies, the following skills will be required:
  • Networking and storage technologies used by the FRS.
  • Agile practices, including Scrum and Kanban practices.
• Familiarity with AIX performance monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.