IT Infrastructure AIX TechOps Engineer

AIX/Linux Tech Ops Engineer

Are you seeking a role where your expertise makes a real impact? Join our Americas Division and work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that empowers you to shape technology and build a career you’ll be proud of.

The IT Infrastructure Tech Ops Engineer leads the design and deployment of Unix-based technologies, primarily supporting Linux (SUSE, Red Hat) servers on VMware, VxRail, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), plus AIX servers on IBM P8/P10. Responsibilities include maintaining all infrastructure components—physical hosts, SAN, virtualization, security, network operations, and databases—in a 24x7x365 environment. The engineer collaborates with developers, DBAs, system administrators, managers, and customers to resolve technical issues.

Experience with SAP HANA infrastructure is highly preferred.

• Day to day overview for Datacenters within the Americas Division, including VMWare Hosts, Virtual Machines, SAN, FC Connectivity, and Infrastructure hardware.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot, upgrade, customize and maintain AIX/Linux systems while ensuring overall system performance and availability.
• Monitor AIX/Linux systems, analyzing problems and performing research and maintenance to prevent reoccurrence.
• Test and document systems prior to deployment.
• Perform regular revalidation of system settings to ensure compliance with policies and needs.
• Use scripts to automate routine tasks.
• Be available to respond to the needs of a 24x7x365 environment (including on call for emergencies), after-hours and weekends when required.
• Create, modify, and delete account information. Evaluate access rights and permissions.
• Document system requirements, configurations, procedures, changes, incidents, and problem resolutions.
• Mitigate security breaches in progress.
• Configure and maintain HMC to manage P-series environments.
• Configured, monitor, and maintain IBM VM Recovery Manager for AIX VM replication for disaster recovery.
• Backup and restore systems using NIM, mksysb, and Rubrik Backup solution.
• Work with vendors for all aspects of system maintenance including annual maintenance renewals, hardware, and software support.
• Adhere to all change control policies.
• Perform any additional duties as defined by IT leadership.
• Work alongside colleagues to improve service delivery.

• Associate degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirement.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Industry certification(s) such as VMware, Linux, AIX, etc. are a plus.
• Additional certifications may be accepted in lieu of experience.
• Specific knowledge of IBM P-Series Servers and AIX operating systems.
• Experience supporting enterprise applications and technologies in a Global Organization.
• Prior experience with Service Now is a plus.

• VMWare (VxRail)
• Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu, CentOS Linux
• Windows Server (All Versions)
• SAN (Dell EMC Power Store a plus)
• Fiber Channel Zoning
• AIX V. 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 System administration
• Networking (DNS, TCP/IP, etc.)
• AIX storage (MPIO, VGs, LVMs, JFS)
• AIX security (IPsec, EFS, roles, sudo, trusted execution)
• AIX performance monitoring and reporting (NMON, topas)
• LDAP (configure and support LDAP for identity and access management in AIX)
• SSL Certificates (Ability to troubleshoot, maintain, manage as necessary)
• Server virtualization (LPARs, WPARs, VIO, etc.)
• IBM P-Series Servers
• IBM Power
  
  VM and PowerHA
• Dell Unity SAN experience (LUNs, NPIV)
• Net App (specifically used for a Flexclone process)
• Scripting (ksh, perl, etc.) (Windows Power Shell experience a plus).
• Monitoring and managing servers with a 24/7/365 level uptime.
• Hardware and software inventory management.
• Develop and implement disaster recovery plans.
• Project experience, participation, and ownership within complex systems.
• Problem resolution and attention to detail.
• Experience supporting database environments, preferably HANA.

• Nutanix AHV
• IBM VM Recovery Manager
• Windows Server experience
• Kubernetes experience (specifically AKS)
• SUSE Multi-Linux Manager

Working conditions are normal for an office environment. This is an in-person position at our Lake Forest, CA office.

Pay Range: $103,000 - $162,253.

ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.