Senior Unix Systems Engineer to join the Unix/Linux and Container Services team. The team is responsible for the design, support, security, and governance of enterprise Unix/Linux server and OpenShift container environments. The position will support more than 2,000 physical and virtual AIX/Linux servers across on-premises and cloud environments. The engineer will contribute to infrastructure modernization initiatives involving OpenShift, Ansible Automation Platform, cloud infrastructure, automation, configuration management, and compute services. This is a senior-level infrastructure engineering role with responsibilities spanning enterprise architecture, technical design, systems engineering, automation, capacity planning, troubleshooting, and project leadership. Core Responsibilities Provide senior-level technical expertise for enterprise systems architecture and infrastructure decisions. Design and implement solutions across Unix/Linux, public/hybrid cloud, Kubernetes/OpenShift, automation, and resiliency environments. Support large-scale AIX/Linux infrastructure across physical, VMware, on-premises, and cloud environments. Partner with application, infrastructure, business analyst, systems analyst, engineering, and service-provider teams on technical requirements and solution design. Develop and maintain technical architecture standards, guidelines, and documentation. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions based on cost, risk, scalability, security, and business requirements. Participate in capacity management and scalability planning. Lead or contribute to enterprise-wide infrastructure projects. Mentor junior technical staff as needed. Support operational activities including troubleshooting, service requests, incident resolution, and on-call responsibilities. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience. 5+ years of engineering/support experience with large, complex, highly available Unix/Linux environments. Experience with AIX, RHEL, Ubuntu, or similar enterprise Unix/Linux platforms. 5+ years in an enterprise technical role involving customer service, prioritization, troubleshooting, systems engineering, and service/workflow design. Ability to work independently and make technical decisions impacting enterprise operations. Strong communication and organizational skills.

Preferred / Desired

Qualifications Strong experience with Kubernetes and containerization, particularly OpenShift. Expert-level experience with Ansible Automation Platform (AAP). Cloud architecture/deployment experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP. Cloud certification preferred. Advanced Bash/KSH and/or Python scripting. Experience with high-performance Linux/AIX systems and performance tuning.

IBM HMC/NIM

experience. Linux Kickstart or AutoYaST experience. VMware experience. Strong networking knowledge related to Unix/Linux systems and applications. Strong security awareness and infrastructure security experience. Vendor management experience. Experience developing RFP/RFQ and SLA documentation. Project and technical team leadership experience. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation. Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.