Linux & AIX Infra Automation Engineer

DXC Technology; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks an experienced Linux/AIX Engineer to architect and lead operations infrastructure services across physical, virtual, and hybrid platforms. You will manage Linux variants (RHEL/CentOS/SUSE), AIX, PowerVM, and automation workflows to ensure high availability.

Responsibilities include performance tuning, automation with Ansible/Puppet, security hardening, and integration with SIEM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically 6+ years of relevant work experience in industry, with 2+ years in a similar role.
• Proven experience in infrastructure technology analysis and data-oriented assessment.
• Continuous learner who stays updated with industry knowledge and technology.

Responsibilities

• Architect and manage Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS, SUSE) for critical infrastructure.
• Design and manage AIX server in pSeries architecture with LPARs and PowerVM.
• Automate OS deployments, patching, and configuration using Ansible and Puppet.
• Integrate Unix systems with security controls and monitoring tools for compliance.
• Analyze performance bottlenecks and implement root-cause fixes for Linux/AIX.
• Collaborate on DR readiness and participate in HA testing.
• Provide technical support and contribute to infrastructure projects.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure documentation and incident records.
• Apply technical knowledge to address Linux/AIX challenges and follow best practices.

Skills

Linux internals

AIX OS

PowerVM

Automation

Virtualization

Security hardening

System monitoring

SIEM integration

Satellite

Hybrid IT

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

RedHat Satellite

SUSE Manager

Ansible

Puppet

NIM

VIO/PowerVM

KVM/VMware

Job description

DXC Technology in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks an experienced Linux/AIX Engineer to architect and lead operations infrastructure services across physical, virtual, and hybrid platforms. You will manage Linux variants (RHEL/CentOS/SUSE), AIX, PowerVM, and automation workflows to ensure high availability.

Responsibilities include performance tuning, automation with Ansible/Puppet, security hardening, and integration with SIEM.