What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unix Admin position at Apptad Inc?
Mandatory Skill: Bash/Shell scripting, CentOS Linux Administrator, Oracle Linux Administration, RedHat Linux Administrator, SUSE Linux Administrator, Ubuntu Linux Administrator
Responsibilities:
- Administer configure and maintain IBM Sterling File Gateway SFG and B2B Integrator SI in a Unix Linux environment.
- Perform installation upgrades patching and performance tuning for IBM SFGSI and related infrastructure
- Manage and troubleshoot secure file transfer protocols SFTP FTPS AS2 HTTPS and encryption mechanisms
- Ensure system availability performance and security compliance for file transfer and Unix environments
- Develop and maintain shell scripts for automation monitoring and operational tasks
- Work closely with network security and application teams to integrate and optimize file transfer workflows
- Monitor system logs diagnose issues and implement proactive troubleshooting and optimization strategies
- Manage user access authentication and role-based controls within SFG and Unix platforms
- Maintain documentation for configuration procedures and troubleshooting guidelines
- Participate in disaster recovery planning and implementation for IBM SFG environments
Required Skills Experience
- 10 years of experience as a Unix Linux Administrator Red Hat AIX Solaris or equivalent
- Strong hands-on experience with IBM Sterling File Gateway SFG and B2B Integrator SI
- Proficiency in secure file transfer protocols SFTP FTPS AS2 HTTPS and encryption standards
- Expertise in shell scripting Bash Korn Python or Perl for automation
- Experience in troubleshooting log analysis and performance optimization in Unix environments
- Knowledge of networking firewalls load balancers and security principles
- Experience with system monitoring tools Nagios Splunk or equivalent
- Familiarity with certificate management SSH key management and authentication mechanisms
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills with a proactive and analytical mindset
Preferred Qualifications
- IBM Sterling Certifications eg IBM Certified Administrator Sterling B2B IntegratorSFG
- Experience with cloudbased environments AWS Azure GCP and hybrid infrastructure
- Exposure to automation tools Ansible Terraform Puppet or Chef
- Experience in highavailability and disaster recovery solutions for IBM SFG
- Understanding of DevOps practices CICD pipelines and containerization DockerKubernetes
