Unix Administrator
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Administer Linux/Unix environments, including RHEL, HP-UX, Solaris, and AIX servers.
- Manage OS patching, vulnerability remediation, and security updates across server environments.
- Perform patch assessments and recommend deployment plans based on security and operational requirements.
- Use patch management tools such as BigFix, SCCM, or equivalent tools to deploy and validate patches.
- Execute pre-patching and post-patching checks and automate routine patching tasks.
- Troubleshoot operating system, hardware, and patch deployment issues.
- Perform hardware and firmware patching, BIOS upgrades, and server maintenance.
- Support cluster management, RAID technologies, and high-availability environments.
- Monitor system logs, server health, and patch compliance.
- Follow change management procedures and support SLA-driven operations, including weekend shifts and on-call support.
Requirements
- 8–12 years of experience in Linux/Unix System Administration.
- Hands-on experience with RHEL, HP-UX, Solaris, and/or AIX environments.
- Strong experience in OS patching, vulnerability management, and patch assessment.
- Experience with patch management tools such as BigFix, SCCM, or equivalent tools.
- Knowledge of hardware/firmware patching, BIOS upgrades, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with pre-patching and post-patching automation.
- Basic knowledge of RAID technologies and clustering.
- Strong OS troubleshooting, log monitoring, and maintenance skills.
- Experience working in an SLA-driven environment.
More Info
Key Skills
post-patching automation
patch assessment
RAID technologies
OS patching
HP-UX
firmware patching
BIOS upgrades
About Company
Skills:
Linux/ Unix Administration, Sccm, Solaris, OS and Hardware Troubleshooting, OS and Hardware/Firmware Patching, Patch Mangement Tools, Vulnerability Management and Patch Assessment
Skills:
oracle linux , Veritas Volume Manager (VxVM), Veritas Cluster Server (VCS), Shell Scripting, Bash, Aix, Rhel, Suse Linux, Python, Red Hat Satellite, Linux Performance Tuning, Oracle RAC Administration, Enterprise Storage SAN Administration, System Hardening, Ansible Automation
Skills:
Unix, Solaris, Lvm, Change Management, Filesystem, Networking, Red Hat Linux, Aix, User Administration, Linux, shell scripting, Incident Management, Problem Management
Skills:
centrify , Solaris, Linux Redhat, Shell Scripting, Aix, Terraform, Docker, Ansible, Gpfs, Puppet, Azure, Python, Kubernetes, AWS
Skills:
Patch Management, Rhel, Solaris, Aix, Vulnerability Management, HP-UX Servers, Bios upgrades, OS and Hardware Firmware patching, Firmware upgrades, Linux Unix System Administration, Server management tools, Log monitoring maintenance, Automation of Pre and Post patching tasks