Locals or Nearby Only Urgent Need Unix Systems Admin

Must haves: AIX 7.1 and 6.1, DB2 in DW environment and Unix Shell scripting and should have some scripting/automation experience.

Span of responsibility covers large, highly complex systems and projects.

• 8+ years of IT experience working to support and enhance infrastructure and DR capabilities within an organization.

• Systems engineering and technical expertise in the planning, design, and implementation of high availability IBM mainframes & AIX open systems.

• Responsible for the installation and maintenance of the operating system and application server configurations on the UNIX servers in the environments, including management of virtualization in the environment.

• Assists Database Administrators with operating system configurations related to database subsystems.

• Utilizes strong troubleshooting capabilities to diagnose and resolve problems, or escalate to next level support as necessary.

• Monitors and manages storage, network, and security in the assigned environment in conjunction with vendor recommendations.

• Ensures proper procedures are followed to introduce changes and fixes into the operating environment in order to ensure the lowest possible error rate.

• Proactively monitors software maintenance levels compared to the vendor published software stack to ensure optimization and corrective fixes are applied.

• Operational support in the planning, design, replication, and synchronization of secure, high-availability systems and applications.

• Develops, updates, and maintains operations manuals, inventories, and written procedures relative to installing, maintaining, and using Operating Systems and subsystems software.

• Demonstrated ability to manage infrastructure-related projects including installation of hardware and software solutions (for mainframe, distributed servers, storage, middleware, and networking)

• Knowledge of and experience in managing DR environment/configuration projects and/or other data center operations projects.

• Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology and to apply it to business needs.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills.

• Knowledge of technology product offerings and experience with hardware, software and software development methodologies to understand the impact of a new project.

• Work cooperatively on an integrated team of FEPOC/BCBSA staff to successfully address any associated risks and issues.

• Good understanding of Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms

• Understand Cloud based solutions and best practices (IBM Pure Application).

• Prior experience as Sr. Systems Engineer for multiple infrastructure projects that include both internal, external, and vendor resources.

• Good understanding of data warehouses running in AIX/ DB2 environments with Cognos as the BI reporting tool.

• Good understanding of Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms

• Understand Cloud based solutions and best practices (IBM Pure Application).

• Working knowledge of network components (switches, routers, port configurations).

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office tool set – MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project and MS Visio.

• Experience in creating required Plan of Action (POAs) for all major environment implementations that include detailed steps and activities with identified ownership and execution timing.

• Experience in ensuring that appropriate project communication occurs on an on-going basis with internal and external stakeholders.

• Understanding of or experience with Service Level Measurements with contractual obligations and their application to infrastructure projects

• Ability to work independently; ability to work under pressure

• Ability to provide structure in a rapidly changing environment.