Senior Linux & AIX SME - Patching, Security & Compliance

Acestack; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Acestack is seeking a Linux-AIX SME in Columbus, OH to manage IBM AIX and Linux servers, perform patching and virtualization tasks, and ensure security benchmarks across environments.

The role requires strong automation scripting skills (Ansible) and familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), HMC/NIM operations, and Dynatrace monitoring. Expect hands-on administration and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience managing IBM AIX servers and Linux systems.
• Strong patching, compliance, and security benchmarking knowledge.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and automation tooling.

Responsibilities

• Manage and Maintain IBM AIX servers including OS management, Firmware updates and AIX Migrations.
• Perform AIX patching, HMC patching, and NIM setup and Operations.
• Administer Linux servers including patch management, performance tuning, and System upgrades.
• Ensure Compliance with security benchmark.
• Manage Satellite servers for patching and system management.
• Provide expert level support for Linux/AIX system security including access control, audit logging and vulnerability mitigation.
• Manage and troubleshoot HP Physical server infrastructure.
• Good understanding on virtualization technologies.
• Support day to day issues like server hung, unexpected reboot and performance issues for DB hosts.
• Maintain System documentations and collaborate with cross functional teams.
• Familiarity of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure etc.
• Good understanding of Automation tools like Ansible and deep scripting knowledge for configuration management, deployment and Compliance.
• Basic understanding of Dynatrace monitoring tool.

Skills

HP hardware

OneView

AIX

Linux

Patching compliance

NERC CIP

Automation scripting

Ansible

Dynatrace

Cloud basics

Tools

HMC

NIM

Virtualization tools

AWS

Azure

Ansible

Job description

Acestack is seeking a Linux-AIX SME in Columbus, OH to manage IBM AIX and Linux servers, perform patching and virtualization tasks, and ensure security benchmarks across environments.

The role requires strong automation scripting skills (Ansible) and familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), HMC/NIM operations, and Dynatrace monitoring. Expect hands-on administration and cross-functional collaboration.