Unix Linux System Administrator

Job Title

UNIX/Linux Systems Engineer

Location

Remote, USA

Experience Range

10–15 years

Role Summary

We are seeking a skilled UNIX/Linux Systems Engineer with 10–15 years of experience in UNIX administration, development, DevOps, and enterprise PLM/CAD environments. The ideal candidate is a proactive team player with a strong foundation in system support, automation, storage technologies, and hands‑on experience with CATIA and ENOVIA platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advanced support for UNIX (AIX, Linux, FreeBSD) systems, focusing on storage, network drivers, and enterprise PLM/CAD applications.
• Collaborate with customers and development teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, including those related to CATIA and ENOVIA environments.
• Develop and maintain automation tools using Shell, AWK, Java, and Perl to improve engineering workflows.
• Analyze system failures and develop scripts/tools to accelerate problem resolution.
• Support and enhance diagnostic programs for network and storage troubleshooting.
• Deliver technical training and mentorship on scripting, debugging, and PLM/CAD best practices to team members.
• Debug and resolve defects in storage drivers and PLM/CAD integrations, documenting solutions and best practices.
• Use source code control systems for tracking changes and managing bug fixes.
• Participate in on‑call rotations for critical system support.
• Employ kernel debuggers (AIX KDB, GDB) for analyzing system crashes and stack traces.
• Support high‑availability solutions, storage array integrations, and enterprise PLM/CAD deployments.
• Develop and execute functional verification tests for system software and PLM/CAD integrations.
• Provide customer support for network administration, including TCP/IP, NFS, DNS, FTP, SSH, and performance troubleshooting.
• Administration and Maintenance: Manage the installation, configuration, deployment, and maintenance of the CATIA V5 software across all client workstations and servers, including setting up the global environment (CATEnv) and managing shared resources.
• Standardization and Configuration: Run CATIA in admin mode to define, manage, and lock company‑wide design standards (drafting standards, dimensions, annotations, and styles) to enforce consistency across all projects.
• Performance Tuning and Optimization: Monitor and tune the performance of the CATIA V5 environment, especially when working with large data files and assemblies, to ensure end‑user efficiency.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10–15 years of hands‑on experience with UNIX (AIX, FreeBSD, Linux) administration and development.
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages: Shell (KSH/BASH), AWK, C, Java, Perl.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, NETBIOS, and network troubleshooting tools.
• Experience with enterprise storage arrays and high‑availability solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to automate system diagnostics and reporting.
• Familiarity with source code control and bug tracking systems.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a customer‑focused mindset.
• Ability to mentor and train junior team members.
• Hands‑on experience with CATIA and ENOVIA platforms, including installation, configuration, integration, and support in enterprise environments.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting mission‑critical UNIX systems in enterprise environments.
• Development and support of device drivers (disk, fiber channel, USB) in C.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and cloud‑based technologies.
• Background in functional and automated testing for system software.
• Professional training in UNIX internals, storage arrays, or programming languages.
• Experience with PLM/CAD system upgrades, migrations, and user support.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Relevant professional certifications or training in UNIX, storage, programming, CATIA, or ENOVIA are a plus.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Manufacturing

Salary

$100,000 – $110,000 per year (estimate)