Senior AIX Systems Administrator - Remote

Seneca Resources; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 83,000 - 112,000; Part time

Job summary

Seneca Resources is seeking an experienced AIX Systems Administrator to support enterprise Unix infrastructure in a remote environment. The role demands deep IBM AIX expertise, PowerVM, LPAR configurations, and automation to improve reliability and reduce toil.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support networking, storage, and OS environments while applying Agile practices to deliver efficient infrastructure services. This is a 3‑year contract with extension potential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Unix/AIX administration experience.
• Expert knowledge of AIX LVM, LPAR, PowerVM, and HMC.
• Experience with NIM and network installation/automation.
• Proficiency in Ansible, Python, and shell scripting.
• Firmware upgrades and OS component management experience.
• Hands-on virtualization, clustering, and vSwitch/SEA/VIOS knowledge.
• Strong TCP/IP, VLANs, and storage networking experience.
• Security, SSH/SUDO, LDAP, and user management experience.
• Ability to analyze incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and optimize operations.
• Familiarity with Agile practices and collaborative work style.

Skills

Unix/AIX Administration

IBM Power Systems

AIX Installation & Configuration

Infrastructure Automation

Firmware & System Management

Virtualization & Clustering

Network Administration

Storage & File Services

Security & Access Management

Performance & Troubleshooting

Proactive Infrastructure Management

Agile Methodologies

Communication & Collaboration

Tools

Ansible

Python

Unix shell scripting

NIM

PowerVM

HMC

VMware Aria

Job description

Seneca Resources is seeking an experienced AIX Systems Administrator to support enterprise Unix infrastructure in a remote environment. The role demands deep IBM AIX expertise, PowerVM, LPAR configurations, and automation to improve reliability and reduce toil.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support networking, storage, and OS environments while applying Agile practices to deliver efficient infrastructure services. This is a 3‑year contract with extension potential.