IBM Hiring for Systems Administrator – AIX at Austin, TX Full Time

Introduction
System Administrators are the gatekeepers to the many systems that run our company and our clients. As a System Admin with IBM, you will have the opportunity to provide high-value IT services and leverage our leading-edge technology portfolio in our global network. Your work has a direct impact on the day-to-day productivity of our business by ensuring integrity of, and access to, our most important resource: data.

Your Role and Responsibilities
As Technical Compliance Focal and AIX System Administrator you will be responsible to ensure server compliance according to ITSS compliance standards. As part of the Enterprise Directory team, you will manage the full solution stack including all aspects of installation, configuration and troubleshooting of the AIX OS as well as installed middleware to include PowerHA, DB2, WebSphere, MQ, and SDS. Every day will be a new challenge for you to solution technical requirements in line with the Agile methodology. Excellent communication skills needed to communicate with technical and non-technical colleagues and management.

If you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative workplace. IBM provides an environment where you will be challenged and inspired every single day. And if you relish the freedom to bring creative, thoughtful solutions to the table, there’s no limit to what you can be involved in crafting, running and monitoring the infrastructure to support the Enterprise Directory team.

This position is a full-time remote opportunity.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for these positions now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• AIX 7.x System administration
• IBM pSeries management for stand-alone Lpars with dual HMC control
• Strong shell scripting experience for automation
• NIM usage (setup, nim clients, SPOT, LPP, root password recovery etc.)
• PowerHA configuration and management
• System backup/restore methodologies such as mksysb, Tivoli Storage Manager / Spectrum Protect
• AIX upgrades, patching, E-fixes
• Perform AIX System Administration tasks such as LVM changes, add/delete disk space, fix security issues
• Understanding of NIST security advisories & related remediation
• IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) patching/upgrades
• PSeries hardware microcode and firmware upgrades
• General troubleshooting abilities
• AIX system performance tuning
• AIX system security
• Automation skills utilizing scripting languages (Shell, Perl, Python)
• TCP/IP networking including working knowledge of DNS, NTP, SMTP
• Follow best practices for operational support and architecture
• Ability to work independently with Vendor to resolve issues (AIX, Hardware, Middleware)
• Working knowledge of Incident and Change Management best practices
• Prior experience in creating SOPs, documentation, and Server Hardening
• Solid experience in calculating risks and solving vulnerabilities

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Previous experience with middleware components DB2, MQ, WebSphere, PowerHA, LDAP/SDS would be highly valuable in this space
• Any additional scripting or programming experience – in particular Perl or Python
• Experience with WebSphere and HTTP Server browser/server-side Certificates
• Knowledge of Ansible or OpenShift methodologies
• Any related technical certifications, badges, or awards

The Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) owns IBM’s IT strategy and provides the tools, workstations, devices, and infrastructure that IBMers use to do their jobs every day. Put simply, our mission is to create a productive environment for IBM’s 350,000 worldwide employees. Join us as we lead with design to drive simplicity and ease of use, engineering the systems that run the business, and innovating to transform the business.

This job requires you to provide your COVID-19 vaccination status with supporting documentation, where legally permissible.

Are you craving to learn more? Prepared to solve some of the world’s most unique challenges? And ready to shape the future for millions of people? If so, then it’s time to join us, express your individuality, unleash your curiosity and discover new possibilities.

Every IBMer, and potential ones like yourself, has a voice, carves their own path, and uses their expertise to help co-create and add to our story. Together, we have the power to make meaningful change – to alter the fabric of our clients, of society and IBM itself, to create a truly positive impact and make the world work better for everyone.

It’s time to define your career.

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM offers a wide range of resources for eligible IBMers to thrive both inside and outside of work. In addition to a competitive benefits program consisting of medical and life insurance, retirement plans, and time off, eligible employees may also have access to:

• 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. Family care options are also available to support eligible employees during COVID-19.
• World-class training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform. IBM’s learning culture supports your restless attitude to grow your skills and build the depth and scale of knowledge needed to achieve your career goals.
• Well-being programs to support mental and physical health.
• Financial programs that empower you to plan, save, and manage your money (including expert financial counseling, 401(k), IBM stock discount, etc.).
• Select educational reimbursement opportunities.
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups where you can network and connect with IBMers across the globe.
• Giving and volunteer programs to benefit charitable organizations and local communities.
• Discounts on retail products, services, and experiences.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.