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Golden Technology · 5 hours ago

Senior AIX & Linux Systems Administrator

Golden Technology is a company that connects top technologists with organizations shaping the future. They are seeking a Senior AIX & Linux Systems Administrator to ensure the reliability, security, and performance of essential business systems while overseeing AIX and Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.

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Responsibilities

Ensure our most essential business systems remain reliable, secure, and high-performing
Oversee a blended AIX (IBM Power Systems/PowerVM) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment
Take the lead on design, automation, and day-to-day operations for the platforms that power our organization
Work closely with teams across networking, storage, databases, and applications to deliver stable infrastructure
Advance modernization efforts (including PowerHA System Mirror, automated Ansible provisioning, and standardized patching/backup)
Promote best practices throughout the environment

Qualification

AIX administrationRed Hat Enterprise LinuxScripting skillsPowerHA SystemMirrorVirtualized environmentsBackup/restore proceduresServer hardware knowledgeCloud platformsITIL processesSecurity complianceLeadership experience

Required

A minimum of nine years of progressively responsible experience administering AIX on IBM Power with PowerVM/VIOS and administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux in enterprise environments
Experience with HMC, NIM, PowerHA SystemMirror (HACMP), and Live Partition Mobility
Strong scripting skills (Korn/Bourne shell, Perl, or Python) for automation and process improvement
Experience supporting virtualized environments (VMware ESXi, KVM) and enterprise job schedulers (HCL Workload Automation, Broadcom Autosys)
Knowledge of backup/restore procedures using IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) and proven ability to execute DR tests
Solid foundational knowledge in server hardware, SAN/storage virtualization (NPIV, vSCSI), and networking fundamentals
Ability to participate in on-call rotation and perform after-hours maintenance as needed
Leadership experience mentoring junior team members or leading infrastructure projects
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related IT field

Preferred

Experience with AIX 6.x or legacy AIX 5.3 migrations in production environments
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) for hybrid infrastructure integration
Experience with Ansible automation at scale, including CI/CD integration of infrastructure code
Performance tuning expertise using nmon, topas, vmstat, sar, perf tools
Experience with ITIL-aligned change/incident/problem management processes
Familiarity with security compliance frameworks and vulnerability management (e.g., CIS hardening, patch orchestration)

Benefits

Family-first culture that values balance and support.
Career development through mentorship, opportunities, and investment in our people.
Community impact by dedicating time, talent, and resources to the places we live and work.

Company

Golden Technology

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Golden Technology specializes in training, skill assessment, information technology staffing, project management, and consultancy services.

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Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Chris Guin
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