Unix System Engineer

Commerz Global Service Solutions; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Office reachable by public transport

Job summary

Commerz Global Service Solutions seeks a Senior Specialist Unix Engineer (Solaris & AIX) to own the Unix estate and drive automation in a global banking tech context.

You will lead Architecture for AIX/Solaris, automate with Ansible, Git, and CI/CD, and oversee modernization and consolidation while collaborating with cross‑functional teams in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Unix experience with AIX and Solaris, including HA/DR and storage features.
• Proven automation and scripting skills (Ansible, shell, Python) applied to infra.
• Strong Unix security, IAM, LDAP, Kerberos and patching know-how.
• Degree in IT/Engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the Unix platform strategy and architecture for AIX and Solaris.
• Build and maintain automation and Infrastructure-as-Code for production systems.
• Plan, deploy and optimize AIX and Solaris servers with performance and security in mind.
• Lead modernization, migration and consolidation projects; mentor other engineers.

Skills

AIX & Solaris

Automation/Scripting

Unix security & IAM

Agile collaboration

Education

IT/Engineering degree

Tools

Ansible

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Commerz Global Service Solutions (CGSS), founded in 2012 as Commerz Trade Services Sdn. Bhd., is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Commerzbank AG and a leading global provider of shared services for the banking and financial industry. With branches across Asia, Europe and America, we act as a central hub for cost‑efficient, high‑quality service delivery, enhancing profitability and standardizing processes for Commerzbank AG. Our strong risk culture and governance ensure resilient, compliant and transparent operations, with strict adherence to regulatory requirements and global corporate policies, enabling us to deliver bespoke, reliable solutions to our internal clients worldwide.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Specialist Unix Engineer (Solaris & AIX) to join our GS‑TF DC & BI team in an agile environment.

You will act as the principal technical authority for our IBM AIX (on IBM Power) and Oracle Solaris (SPARC / x86) platforms. In this role, you will develop and implement the digital strategy and future‑oriented architecture for the Unix estate, own the automation and Everything‑as‑Code direction, and lead modernization, migration and consolidation initiatives. You will combine deep technical expertise with a creative, agile and digital mindset, working autonomously in cross‑functional teams and continuously adapting the platform to changing business and regulatory needs.

Your key responsibilities

• Design and implement the Unix platform strategy and architecture for AIX and Solaris, including HA/DR (PowerHA, Solaris Cluster)
• Build and maintain automation and Infrastructure‑as‑Code using Ansible Automation Platform, Git and CI/CD practices
• Plan, deploy and optimize AIX and Solaris servers in production, ensuring performance, stability, security and compliance
• Lead and support modernization, migration and consolidation projects, sharing knowledge and mentoring other engineers

What you bring

• Hands‑on Unix experience with AIX and Solaris, including LPAR/VIO, Zones, ZFS and SAN storage
• Proven expertise in automation and scripting (Ansible, shell, preferably Python) and applying SDLC/CI/CD to infrastructure
• Strong background in Unix security and identity & access management (LDAP, Kerberos, IAM, patching, SIEM/PAM)
• Degree in IT/Engineering or equivalent experience, plus strong analytical, collaborative and technical‑leadership skills in agile teams

What we offer

• A key role in shaping and modernizing Unix platform engineering and automation in a global organization
• Exposure to international stakeholders across Asia, Europe and America
• A collaborative, agile environment with end‑to‑end responsibility for products and processes
• Office reachable by public transport
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunities to work with modern automation, HA/DR and platform‑engineering tools across AIX and Solaris
• Professional development in a global banking group with a strong focus on risk management and compliance

*We appreciate all applications; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.*