IT Systems Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced UNIX / VAX/VMS Server Administrator to manage, maintain, and modernize our mission critical systems. The ideal candidate has deep expertise with legacy VAX/VMS environments as well as contemporary UNIX platforms, and is comfortable supporting production workloads, troubleshooting complex issues, and guiding long term infrastructure strategy.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Administer, monitor, and optimize VAX/VMS systems, including system configuration, patching, and performance tuning.
•    Manage UNIX servers (e.g., Solaris, AIX, HP UX, or Linux variants) across development, test, and production environments.
•    Perform system backups, disaster recovery planning, and data integrity validation.
•    Troubleshoot hardware, OS, and network related issues in mixed environment infrastructures.
•    Maintain system security, user access controls, and audit compliance.
•    Support legacy application environments running on VAX/VMS and assist with modernization or migration initiatives.
•    Document system configurations, procedures, and operational standards.
•    Collaborate with application teams, network engineers, and security teams to ensure reliable service delivery.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Experience migrating legacy VAX/VMS workloads to modern platforms.
•    Knowledge of configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, etc.).
•    Background in regulated or high availability industries.
•    5+ years of experience administering VAX/VMS systems (OpenVMS experience strongly preferred).
•    5+ years of experience with UNIX administration (Solaris, AIX, HP UX, or Linux).
•    Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking, storage systems, and system level security.
•    Experience with backup tools, clustering technologies, and high availability environments.
•    Ability to script in DCL, Shell, or Perl/Python.
•    Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently.