AIX Systems Administrator

Location
Suitland, MD

The Census DADS program is seeking a candidate who meets the following requirements for an AIX System Engineer.
Responsibilities
Responsible for providing systems administration services on p-Series hardware and software components across multiple AIX (Unix) platforms, WebSphere, ESRI spatial system applications, and Oracle and DB2 database technologies.
Responsible for the installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of operating systems, hardware platform support, backup and restore processes, capacity planning, performance management, and security compliance, as well as the tools and processes that monitor the operational status of the environment.
Primary duties include:
Install and configure server AIX operating system, GPFS, WebSphere and ESRI middleware, and other software on new and established hardware platforms.
Install upgrades and patches on operating systems software and hardware (e.g. firmware) and replace failed hardware components as appropriate.
Work with team members to schedule and implement installs and maintenance around the needs of business.
Perform server administration tasks such as user account management and access control.
Monitor hardware and software for signs of failure. Create and use tools and processes to perform health checks, generate audit data, and maintain audit documentation.
Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting to investigate problems and implement appropriate resolutions. Review knowledge portals and attend training classes to stay current on new hardware and software developments.
Qualifications
Must be a U. S. citizen.
Must have strong skills and 7 years experience as system engineer of AIX servers and p-Series hardware environments.
Must have experience with Oracle database and WebSphere application server environment.
Prefer experience Census Bureau data center and system operations experience.
Must have experience implementing security controls on AIX / UNIX systems.
Must have very good skills in writing and maintaining scripts (e.g. krnshell or perl) and cron jobs.
Must work very well with peers and leadership team.
Must be a self-starter, resourceful, and able to multi-task.
Must be flexible with work hours including week-ends.
Must have very good client communication skills.
Must be able to coordinate holidays and vacations with other operations team members.
Prefer experience with Tivoli Storage Manager product

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