Published: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 16:50:30 GMT
AIX Developer – Part-Time Contract Position at RESPEC
Company Description:
At RESPEC, we are a team of bold thinkers who thrive on tackling big challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we take ownership of every problem and use our expertise to drive real solutions. Since 1969, we have been at the forefront of energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.
Join us and work alongside clients to solve critical problems. With our deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and commitment to making a difference, your contributions will have a real impact.
Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.
Job Description:
RESPEC is seeking a highly skilled AIX Developer to support key federal IT clients on a part-time contract basis. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing AIX-based systems in a secure, regulated environment. This is an ideal opportunity for experienced professionals looking for a flexible work schedule. U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance are required for this position.
Responsibilities:
– Design and implement scripts, utilities, and applications on AIX platforms.
– Administer AIX systems, including installation, patching, performance tuning, and monitoring.
– Develop and maintain automation scripts (Shell, Python, Perl) to streamline manual tasks.
– Troubleshoot complex issues in AIX environments and perform root cause analysis.
– Ensure system security compliance with HIPAA, NIST, and federal standards.
– Collaborate with Agile/DevOps teams and effectively communicate technical solutions.
Qualifications:
– Minimum of 3 years of hands-on AIX system administration or development experience (AIX 7.x).
– Proficiency in shell scripting (Korn/Bash) and at least one additional scripting language.
– Strong knowledge of AIX internals, including LVM, JFS2, networking, and system processes.
– Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
– U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
– Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Nice to Have:
– Prior experience with IHS or other federal healthcare systems (e.g., RPMS).
– Familiarity with enterprise storage (SAN), Oracle/DB2, and AIX virtualization (LPARs/VIOS).
– Exposure to DevOps tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet) and cloud integration.
– Relevant certifications, such as IBM AIX Admin, CompTIA Security+, or ITIL Foundation.
Additional Information:
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