System Engineer IBM Power AIX Tier 1

Huber & Associates, Inc.; Jefferson City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Huber & Associates, Inc. seeks an entry-level IBM Power AIX Systems Engineer I to support enterprise Unix environments, virtualization, and hardware management. You will install, maintain, and manage IBM Power Systems, working with a team and clients in public and private sectors.

The role emphasizes learning proprietary IBM technologies, following procedures, and collaborating with senior admins to ensure uptime and reliability.

Qualifications

• Basic Unix/Linux command-line familiarity required.
• Understanding of data center/server environments beneficial.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field (or equivalent cert/experience).
• Willingness to learn IBM technologies and follow troubleshooting steps.

Responsibilities

• Assist in hardware setup of IBM Power Servers and HMC.
• Learn to deploy and manage VIOS and PowerVM environments.
• Perform routine AIX OS installs, migrations, and TL/SP updates.
• Monitor performance, logs and hardware alerts for uptime.
• Maintain records of configurations and inventory.
• Collaborate with senior admins to resolve issues and improve infra.
• Design and deploy IBM Power with AIX/Linux.

Skills

Unix/Linux basics

Server hardware knowledge

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

CS/IT degree (Assoc/Bach)

Tools

PowerVM

VIOS

HMC

AIX

Job description

Description

Department: Technical Services

Title: IBM Power AIX Systems Engineer Tier I

Reports To: Team Lead IBM Power & Stoarge

Status: Full-time

SUMMARY

The IBM Power AIX Systems Engineer I is an entry-level position designed for an individual eager to develop deep technical expertise in enterprise Unix environments, virtualization, and high-performance hardware management. This role will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and day-to-day management of IBM Power Systems environments. You will work with a team and independently to support our clients in the public and private sector.

The Engineer will perform all responsibilities in accordance with all company standards, policies and procedures

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hardware Management: Assist in the physical and logical setup of IBM Power Servers and Hardware Management Consoles (HMC).
• Virtualization: Learn to deploy and manage virtual resources using PowerVM and Virtual I/O Servers (VIOS).
• System Maintenance: Perform routine AIX operating system installations, migrations, and patch management (TL/SP updates).
• Monitoring: Monitor system performance, error logs, and hardware alerts to ensure maximum uptime.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of system configurations, hardware inventory, and procedural changes.
• Collaboration: Work closely with senior administrators to troubleshoot complex issues and implement infrastructure improvements.
• Design and deploy functional IBM Power w AIX / Linux

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic understanding of Unix/Linux command-line interfaces and file system structures.
• Basic knowledge of server architecture and data center environments.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent technical certification/experience).
• Precise execution of technical procedures is critical to maintaining system stability.
• A strong desire to learn proprietary IBM technologies and evolve within the role.
• Ability to follow logic-based troubleshooting steps to resolve technical discrepancies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively to achieve shared objectives.

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