* Senior AIX Administrator * Grand Rapids, MI OtterBase is one of the fastest growing supplemental staffing companies in the country with a rapidly expanding list of Fortune 500 clients. We attribute our rapid growth to unwavering focus in three key areas: our clients, our people, and our services. Our client is committed to continued growth across all levels of their businesses. To achieve that growth, they need talented, highly motivated people who love a challenge and can hit the ground running. If that sounds like the kind of environment you're looking for, send us your resume. Please review this job description and see if you qualify, if so please send your resume to Carly Goodwin. Thank you for your interest in OtterBase. Job Title: Senior AIX Administrator Location: Grand Rapids, MI Hours: Full-time Responsibilities: * Assist in designs for assigned technologies, based on direction set by strategy, architecture and customers * Implement identified solutions, making suggestions to ensure a cost-effective and efficient infrastructure environment to provide the resources essential to enterprise operations * Troubleshoot, maintaining, upgrading, and providing solutions to hardware/software problems * Monitor and control infrastructure performance in the areas of response, throughput, and availability * Assist in the implementation of test plans including functionality, integrity, and stress testing, being knowledgeable of test platforms, including evaluation of test equipment and design test networks * Identify opportunities for improving service efficiency and effectiveness * Help configure, install, and maintain necessary services for assigned technologies to provide a suitable environment to run production applications and to perform development * Assist in performing maintenance and release upgrades on a timely basis or as needed * Monitor performance and availability of Communications platforms * Continuously striving to improve client support, identifying opportunities and recommending solutions for improving service efficiency and effectiveness, while developing a working knowledge of department specific applications * Carry out field operations (all locations) as required * Understand help desk policies/procedures and act as a liaison to help desk staff Requirements: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Telecommunications, or other related discipline * 3- 5 years of related experience * IBM AIX * Virtualization I/O(VIO) / LPAR * HACMP * Tivoli / TSM * Korn Shell Scripting(KSH) * TCP/IP * Broad range of telecommunications, network, and desktop knowledge is desired * Understanding of distributed systems architecture and general knowledge of multiple technical disciplines including PC workstations (configuration and connectivity), network file servers, applicable software, and troubleshooting techniques OtterBase is dedicated to providing employee benefits that not only match industry standards, but exceed them. Benefit packages are custom design to meet each contractor*s individual needs. Certain benefits require employee contributions. OtterBase is an Equal Opportunity Employer