Title: Senior AIX/Linux Systems Engineer, Location: Collegeville, PA (Onsite)

Job Title: Senior AIX/Linux Systems Engineer
Location: Collegeville, PA (Onsite)
Contract: C2C/W2/1099
Client: IBM/Pharma Domain
Any Visa
Experience: 9 yrs

 

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

Core Systems Engineering:

  • Administer and troubleshoot AIX 7.1/7.3 and SLES 12/15 on POWER architecture
  • Manage PowerHA System Mirror clusters for mission-critical applications
  • Perform PowerVM virtualization (VIOS/LPAR provisioning and optimization)
  • Implement storage migrations and SEA-to-VNIC conversions

Strategic Infrastructure Projects:

  • Lead OS upgrades (AIX 7.1→7.3, SLES12→15 migrations)
  • Support POWER8 to POWER10 replatforming initiatives
  • Facilitate Oracle/AIX to SAP HANA/SLES migrations
  • Document systems architecture and DR procedures

Operational Excellence:

  • Automate tasks using POSIX shell scripting and Ansible AWX
  • Monitor systems with Splunk and other enterprise tools
  • Integrate with Active Directory/LDAP for authentication
  • Maintain compliance with pharma regulatory requirements


Required Technical Skills

Mandatory Expertise:
✔ 5+ years with AIX 7.x and SLES on POWER
✔ Proficiency in PowerHA System Mirror clustering
✔ Advanced PowerVM virtualization management
✔ Strong POSIX shell scripting for automation
✔ Experience with storage/LPAR migrations

Preferred Knowledge:
✔ Third-Party Tools: ServiceNow, Centrify Suite, Splunk
✔ Infrastructure-as-Code: Ansible AWX
✔ Pharma/GxP environment experience


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