Senior AIX System Administrator12-Month Contract | Onsite as needed (Atlanta)Synergis’ client has engaged us in a search for a Senior AIX System Administrator. This individual will become a member of the Distributed Systems group within the Information Technology Department. The candidate’s primary responsibility will be to manage the AIX server infrastructure as part of a team of 6 AIX administrators.Senior AIX System Administrator| Background and Scope Managing a number of assigned servers and applications, backup on other servers and applicationsStandard trouble shooting procedures for hardware and software problemsSoftware maintenanceConfiguration documentsScheduled 24/7 on-call supportTechnical diagrams (server environments, relationship diagrams, workflows, etc.)Senior AIX System Administrator | RequirementsExtensive experience with IBM AIX and VIO serverExtensive experience with IBM PowerVM, creation and management of virtual servers, Hardware Management ConsolesExtensive experience with Live Partition MobilityExtensive experience with NPIVExtensive experience using SAN disks from multiple SAN vendorsExperience with writing scripts using Korn shell and PerlExperience with CommVault and IBM Tivoli MonitoringExperience with troubleshooting software and hardware problemsExperience installing IBM APARs, PTFs, maintenance upgradesTCP/IP and networking experienceStrong verbal and written communication skillsStrong interpersonal skillsStrong teamwork and customer support focusAbility to analyze, interpret, and simplify technical information, and clearly communicate this information to target audiences Senior AIX System Administrator | PreferredExperience working with software development technical teamsExperience tuning the AIX environmentPerformance management of servers in a virtualized environmentExperience with NIM, IBM Power Linux, JavaExperience working on IBM POWER8, POWER9 and POWER10 server hardware, firmware upgradesInfiniband, RoCE, and GPFSWebSphere, IBM MQServiceNow, CMDB and Automation conceptsAnsibleExperience using Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Outlook and other Microsoft Office Suite productsFamiliar with IBM DB2, Oracle RAC, MySQLUnderstanding of Sarbanes-Oxley For immediate consideration, please contact Sumner Pirkle: spirkle@synergishr.com If you require assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us at spirkle@synergishr.com. Disclosure: The hourly pay range for this position is $50.00 to $65.00/hr (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location). Benefits available to full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k and commuter benefits. *Note: Disclosure as required by the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (CO), NYC Pay Transparency Law, and sb5761 (WA).Synergis ( www.synergishr.com ) serves the needs of leading technology firms, carefully matching talent to full-time, contract or project positions. Synergis recruiters have been a driving force of the tech space for over twenty-five years. We draw from a wealth of experience with technology staffing, industry best practices and exceptional connections to match candidates with incredible opportunities.Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.About Our ClientOur client is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. They operate approximately 19,500 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Our client operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal, automotive, and industrial products.