Senior AIX Administrator with Security Clearance

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Job description

Description & Requirements Maximus is seeking a Senior AIX Administrator to provide expertise to a federal client in support of their mission critical systems in defense of our Homeland. As an AIX Administrator you will assist in all AIX operating system areas. These specific responsibilities are listed below. Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS219, T3, Band 6 Project Specific Responsibilities: • Install and configure AIX operating systems and servers and support AIX OS to run various software applications. • Plan, install, test, and implement upgrades and patches to AIX OS. • Plan and coordinate the installation, testing, and maintenance of AIX systems related hardware. • Maintain technical artifacts of AIX hardware and software including user and operator manuals. • Develop SOPs to manage AIX security and operations. • Plan and implement performance improvement initiatives for AIX system environment. • Analyze software and hardware environments to determine any system defects and resolve system issues in a timely manner. • Manage data backups and retrieval techniques in case of failure, redundancy, etc. • Ensure performance maintenance routines are carried out for continuous system availability. • Assess system architecture and make recommendations as required. • Work with managers and architects to implement disaster recovery procedures for continuity of operations. • Provide operational metrics to support continuous improvement and SLAs/SLOs. • Regularly solicit feedback and Hosted Applications requirements from customers and end-users Minimum Requirements TCS219, T3, Band 6 Required Skills: • Active Secret clearance is required. • Due to agency and contract requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens with no dual citizenship. • This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule. • Telework: Candidates must reside within a commutable distance and be available to work onsite at the customer's discretion. This includes being on-site during the transition period. Must be based around Colorado Springs. • This individual must be able to accommodate a rotational on-call schedule as needed. • 12+ years of experience in architecting, configuring, patching, and upgrading Middleware Enterprise platform. • 5+ years of experience in administering IIS, .NET, WebSphere, Node JS, Apache Tomcat, and cloud native instances, Active MQ and IBM MQ Series. • IBM Certified System Administrator - AIX is Required Desired Skills: • Deep understanding of technologies related to infrastructure engineering. • In-depth technical solution knowledge, including installation, configuration, performance tuning, and problem solving. • Experience in IBM Intel-base, IBM Power 8; Power System E880C • Experience in PowerShell, Bash, Perl, or Python to automate complex manual tasks. • Basic knowledge of Java, Load Balancing, Application / JVM Tuning, Secure Certificates, and multi-tiered architectures. • Familiarity with Linux-based and Windows-based OS is a Plus • Dell Intel-based • HP Intel-based • Comparable Intel-based commodity • Cisco ASA • Cisco FirePOWER • Cisco Catalyst • Cisco Nexus • Avaya PoE Switches • F5 LTM and GTM load balances • Kemp load balanaces • Juniper SRX firewall • Extreme Network IPS • ION SAL Modem SA5610 • Raritan Secure Console Server • SafeNet 7000 • Backup • IBM Tape Library TS4500 • Dell/Oracle Intel-based server • Veritas NetBackup 8.12 • IBM TSM • RedHat Satellite • IBM BigFix • Spectrum Control • SolarWinds - NPM, SAM, IPAM, Netflow • IBM Netcool • MS domain infrastructure: Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, DFS, Network Policy Server • MS Exchange 2013 • McAfee Antivirus • Standguard Antivirus • AIX 7.1 • MS Windows 10 • MS Server 2012R2/2016 • RHEL 6.x/7.x • Apache Tomcat • BIND • BM WebSphere Operational Decision Manager • Broadcom CA Privileged Access Manager • Check MK • Cobbler • IBM BigFix3 • IBM Control Center • IBM Security Access Manager • IBM Security Identify Manager • IBM Systems Director and ITCAM • IBM Tivoli Monitoring/Netcool • IBM WebSphere Application Server • IBM WebSphere Extreme Scale • IBM WebSphere Liberty • IBM Identity Insight • IBM Address Verification Interface • Jazz • Kea DHCP • LDAP • Nagios • OpenIAM • OpenLDAP EEO Statement Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status. Pay Transparency Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances. Annual Base Pay Minimum for this Position $ 75,000.00 Annual Base Pay Maximum for this Position $ 120,000.00

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