OPS Systems Engineer

Title: Systems Engineer – Operations

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Onsite Required)

Duration: Full-Time, Permanent

Role Overview

We're looking for a Systems Engineer to join a technical operations team responsible for maintaining reliable enterprise environments and enhancing automation for long-term scalability.

This role involves a blend of system monitoring, troubleshooting, patching, and supporting platform upgrades across Linux, AIX, and DB2-based environments. It's an ideal role for someone with a broad technical foundation who enjoys building efficiencies, standardizing processes, and working collaboratively in a fast-moving environment. If you're versatile, eager to grow, and excited about strengthening system reliability while contributing to automation initiatives, this role will be an excellent match.

Must-Have Skills

These competencies are essential for success in this role:

• Hands-on experience with
  Linux
  (preferably RHEL) or
  AIX
  systems administration
• Working knowledge of
  DB2
  (upgrades, troubleshooting, backups, or performance monitoring)
• Ability to create or support
  automation scripts
  (Python strongly preferred)
• General understanding of
  Microsoft technologies
  (Windows systems, admin basics, tooling)
• A well-rounded technical skill set — candidates should not be specialized only in one area
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a
  fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment
• Not aligned to candidates who are
  primarily network engineers

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience supporting OS upgrades or patch lifecycles
• Familiarity with virtualization or cloud environments
• Understanding of server security, storage, or enterprise IT fundamentals
• Any Linux/AIX/DB2-related certifications (RHCE, IBM Admin, AIX Cert, DBE)
• Exposure to enterprise application environments

Key Responsibilities

System Reliability & Monitoring

• Support day-to-day health checks across Linux and AIX systems
• Review database activity and assist with DB2 performance monitoring
• Participate in incident response and basic troubleshooting

Upgrades & Patching

• Assist with OS and application patching cycles
• Help validate post-upgrade behavior and document changes
• Work with senior engineers to implement security updates

Automation & Standardization

• Contribute to scripts that streamline monitoring, maintenance, or routine workflows
• Help build process consistency across operational tasks
• Maintain and update internal documentation, SOPs, and system notes

Continuity & Support Operations

• Participate in planned disaster recovery exercises
• Support documentation related to recovery procedures
• Collaborate closely with infrastructure and operations teams to ensure reliable services

Who Shouldn't Apply

This role may not be suitable for individuals who:

• Are focused mainly on
  network engineering
  rather than systems
• Want a narrow, siloed role instead of a broad engineering mix
• Prefer remote or hybrid work (this is fully onsite)
• Do not have foundational experience with
  Linux/AIX
  ,
  DB2
  , or
  Python scripting
• Prefer a slow-moving or highly structured environment