Senior Linux & AIX Admin - Patch, Compliance & Automation

Northern Base; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Base is seeking a hands-on System Administrator to manage IBM AIX servers and Linux environments in Columbus, OH. You will perform OS management, patching, migrations, and security hardening, while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong virtualization and cloud platform knowledge, plus scripting and automation with Ansible to streamline deployment and compliance workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience managing IBM AIX servers and Linux environments.
• Knowledge of HP hardware and OneView for asset management.
• Familiarity with patching, compliance processes, and security benchmarks.
• Experience with virtualization technologies and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Strong ability to interact with customers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain IBM AIX servers including OS management and migrations.
• Perform AIX patching, HMC patching, and NIM setup and operations.
• Administer Linux servers including patch management, performance tuning, and upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with security benchmarks and audit requirements.
• Manage Satellite servers for patching and system management.
• Provide expert level support for Linux/AIX security including access control and logging.
• Maintain HP physical server infrastructure and virtualization environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and document system configurations.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure; automate with Ansible.
• Interact with customers and team leaders to improve support quality.

Skills

HP hardware

OneView

AIX

Linux administration

Patch management

NERC CIP Compliance

Virtualization

Automation with Ansible

Scripting

Customer communication

Tools

Ansible

Dynatrace

AWS

Azure

Job description

Northern Base is seeking a hands-on System Administrator to manage IBM AIX servers and Linux environments in Columbus, OH. You will perform OS management, patching, migrations, and security hardening, while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong virtualization and cloud platform knowledge, plus scripting and automation with Ansible to streamline deployment and compliance workflows.