TJX Companies
At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you're working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores-TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family-a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer.
Job Description:
About TJX:
At TJX, is a Fortune 100 company that operates off-price retailers of apparel and home fashions. TJX India - Hyderabad is the IT home office in the global technology organization of off-price apparel and home fashion retailer TJX, established to deliver innovative solutions that help transform operations globally. At TJX, we strive to build a workplace where our Associates' contributions are welcomed and are embedded in our purpose to provide excellent value to our customers every day. At TJX India, we take a long-term view of your career. We have a high-performance culture that rewards Associates with career growth opportunities, preferred assignments, and upward career advancement. We take well-being very seriously and are committed to offering a great work-life balance for all our Associates.
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What you will discover:
- Inclusive culture and career growth opportunities
- A truly Global IT Organization that collaborates across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, click here to learn more
- Challenging, collaborative, and team-based environment
What you will do:
The Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) organization embodies the hub of lifecycle engineering at TJX, delivering, maintaining, and optimizing our technology portfolio at rapid scale. We are a service-oriented team aimed at providing extraordinary experiences to thousands of TJX associates, business partners, and application delivery teams across the portfolio.?
What you will need:
An experienced Staff Engineer with deep expertise in AIX OS 7.2, 7.3+, VIOS 3.x, Linux OS (RHEL 7,8,9) and IBM Power Systems (P8, P9, and P10 hardware). As a key member of our IT Infrastructure team, you will be responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of AIX & Linux systems and IBM Power hardware in a complex enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will have strong troubleshooting skills, automation experience, and a deep understanding of AIX & Linux -based technologies to ensure optimal system performance, reliability, and availability.
Key Responsibilities:
- AIX/Linux Systems Administration:
- Install, configure, and maintain AIX OS 7.2, 7.3+ on IBM Power Systems (P8, P9, and P10) & RHEL OS on Linux Servers
- Perform system upgrades, patches, and security enhancements on AIX/Linux servers and ensure optimal system health.
- Manage system-level diagnostics, issue resolution, and root cause analysis for AIX/Linux-related problems.
- Oversee AIX/Linux system performance and ensure high availability for business-critical applications.
- Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) Management:
- Administer and configure VIOS 3.x to support virtualized environments, including virtualizing storage, networking, and other resources.
- Optimize and manage VIOS configuration to ensure efficient resource allocation across multiple AIX and virtual machine workloads.
- IBM Power Systems Hardware Administration:
- Configure and maintain hardware platforms including IBM Power 8, 9, and 10.
- Perform hardware diagnostics, firmware updates, and hardware health checks for IBM Power servers.
- Manage and configure Virtual LANs (VLANs), storage devices, and other hardware components in a Power environment.
- Performance Tuning & Capacity Planning:
- Perform performance tuning for AIX/Linux systems, including memory, CPU, disk, and network optimization.
- Conduct capacity planning and forecasting to ensure systems are scaled for business growth.
- Utilize performance monitoring tools to identify potential bottlenecks and optimize AIX/Linux resource utilization.
- Disaster Recovery & Backup:
- Design and implement disaster recovery strategies for AIX/Linux and IBM Power Systems using industry-standard tools.
- Configure and manage backup solutions, ensuring that data integrity and availability are maintained.
- Automation & Scripting:
- Develop automation scripts for routine system administration tasks using Shell, Python, or Perl.
- Implement automated workflows for provisioning, monitoring, and patch management to improve efficiency.
- Security & Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to security policies and compliance standards in AIX/Linux environments.
- Manage user access controls, security patches, and system updates to protect against vulnerabilities for both AIX & Linux
- Troubleshooting & Support:
- Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving support for complex AIX & Linux and Power Systems issues.
- Act as a technical escalation point and provide tier-3 support for both AIX/Linux and VIOS-related incidents.
- Documentation:
- Maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, processes, and troubleshooting guides.
- Update and review standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices for AIX/Linux and VIOS environments.
- Collaboration & Mentorship:
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including network engineers, database administrators, and software developers.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and collaborate on complex technical initiatives.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred).
Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in AIX/Linux OS administration with a focus on 7.2, AIX 7.3+ and VIOS 3.x, RHEL 7,8,9.
- Proven expertise in managing IBM Power Systems (P8, P9, P10) hardware and virtualized environments.
- Experience with IBM Power VM and Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) for virtualization management.
- Experience in Linux Virtualization Platforms such as VMware
- Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Service NOW
Technical Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of AIX OS 7.2, 7.3+, including system installation, configuration, patching, and troubleshooting.
- Upgrading from AIX OS 7.2 to 7.3+ and RHEL from 7 to 8 & 9.
- Expertise in managing VIOS 3.x and virtualized AIX environments.
- Maintaining and upgrading HMC
- Hands-on experience with IBM Power Systems hardware (P8, P9, and P10), including configuration and maintenance.
- Familiarity with storage management, including LVM, SAN, and NAS integration in AIX environments.
- Proficiency in shell scripting (Bash, Korn Shell), automation tools, and performance tuning tools.
- Understanding of networking protocols and configuration in AIX/Linux (TCP/IP, NFS, DNS, etc.).
- Experience with IBM PowerVC and other virtual management solutions.
- Knowledge of backup solutions such as Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) or similar tools.
- Migrating the Shared Storage Pool to SAN Boot for AIX systems
- Familiarity with lpar2rrd and maintaining the software
Certifications (Preferred):
- IBM AIX Certification (Level 1 or 2)/ IBM Power Systems or related certifications.
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator
- ITIL Foundation or other relevant certifications.
Key Competencies:
- Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex system issues efficiently.
- Attention to Detail: Ability to manage multiple AIX/RHEL Linux/VIOS systems with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaboration and documentation.
- Team Player: Ability to work well within a team, providing guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Adaptability: Proactive in learning new technologies and keeping up with advancements in the AIX/RHEL Linux and Power Systems space.
In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.
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