Ops Systems Engineer I: Linux/AIX & DB2 Reliability

SwitchThink Solutions LLC; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SwitchThink Solutions LLC in Phoenix seeks an OPS Systems Engineer I to support Linux, AIX, and DB2 environments, focusing on reliability for our Keystone app. You will collaborate with senior engineers on routine tasks and upgrades.

The role emphasizes learning, documentation, and automation, with hybrid work and a strong emphasis on teamwork, security updates, and incident response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field OR Equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 3+ years related work experience required.
• 1+ years' experience with system administration, maintenance, and upgrades for Linux/AIX environments required.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities required.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills required.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment required.
• 1+ years hands-on experience with DB2 database upgrades, troubleshooting, and backup strategies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing regular health checks and routine maintenance of Linux and AIX systems.
• Help monitor DB2 databases to ensure availability and performance.
• Support incident response by helping identify root causes and working on basic troubleshooting under supervision.
• Learn and participate in the planning and execution of operating system and software patching/upgrades.
• Coordinate with senior engineers to apply security updates in line with organizational policies.
• Help document upgrade steps and post-upgrade verification procedures.
• Participate in disaster recovery (DR) tests to support business continuity plans.
• Maintain and update DR process documentation as directed by senior team members.
• Leverage automation tools and scripts to develop and maintain efficiency and reliability of daily processing jobs and tasks.
• Document systems configurations, troubleshooting steps, and standard operating procedures.
• Work closely with core operations, infrastructure engineers, and other technical teams to support system reliability.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

DB2 database administration

Linux (RHEL) administration

AIX administration

Cloud infrastructure

Virtualization

Job description

SwitchThink Solutions LLC in Phoenix seeks an OPS Systems Engineer I to support Linux, AIX, and DB2 environments, focusing on reliability for our Keystone app. You will collaborate with senior engineers on routine tasks and upgrades.

The role emphasizes learning, documentation, and automation, with hybrid work and a strong emphasis on teamwork, security updates, and incident response.