Unix-AIX Senior Engineer

About our client

Global supplier for cloud based on-demand software, expanding their IT Centre in Malaysia.

About the role

Systems Administrator to join a growing global operations team.  As a Data Center Operations team member, you will be joining a collaborative team responsible for delivery and support of mission critical infrastructure used by major brands across the globe.

Your responsibilities

• Implement and maintain AIX, Linux, Spectrum Scale, MQ, and related software.

• Ensure the stability, integrity and efficient operation of SaaS environments.

• Monitor, maintain, support and optimize all systems and associated networked applications.

• Document system implementations, upgrades, and patches.

• Perform problem analysis and resolution tasks for systems.

• Develop and implement scripts to manage operational and administrative needs.

• Design and implement security and performance tuning best practices.

• Perform Disaster Recovery tests and improve DR plans to ensure SLAs and SLOs are met.

You will have

Prior Experience

• 4-6 year’s hands-on experience with AIX 6.1 and higher.

• 3 years’ hands-on experience with IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1 and higher.

• 3 years’ hands-on experience with Linux administration.

• 3 years’ experience with SAN storage administration, preferably IBM FS9150.

Skills & Qualities

• Strong AIX administration and troubleshooting skills: LVM, NIM, VIOS, SEA, LPM, NPIV.

• Strong Spectrum Scale 4.1 and higher implementation and administration skills.

• IBM Power Systems, PowerVM, HMC implementation and administration.

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration.

• Proficient with SAN storage administration, FC switch administration and SAN zoning.

• Proficient with IBM Flashcopy, replication technologies and D R processes.

• Proficient with Unix Shell scripting: ksh, perl, awk.

• Proficient with Networking technologies and common TCP/IP protocols and applications: NFS, SAMBA, SMTP, SSL, SSH, SFTP, PKI.

• Familiarity with Middleware such as Tomcat, WebLogic, IBM MQ, etc.

• Familiarity with Web, EDI, XML, RDBMS and Java Programming is a strong plus.

• Demonstrable motivation and initiative in working with a global operations team.

• Problem solving skill with excellent written and oral communication skill.

Education & Professional Qualifications

• B.S. Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent computer-related education.

Special Work Hours Requirement

• Participate in incident handling and off-hours/weekend maintenance activities, as necessary.