Senior Unix Platform Engineer in Basel

Our client is a well-established financial institution known for its long-standing stability, international footprint, and commitment to operational excellence. The organization fosters a collaborative culture, values expertise, and promotes continuous improvement across its global technology and data functions.

Role Overview
As an AIX System Engineer, you will strengthen the platform engineering team by maintaining, optimizing and modernizing enterprise environments across AIX and Linux. You will take a hands-on role in platform lifecycle management, infrastructure expansion, automation initiatives and second-level operational support.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain enterprise AIX environments, including LPAR, VIO, NIM and HMC/IVM components
• Operate, maintain and expand Unix/Linux infrastructures, covering storage, network and hardware layers
• Contribute to infrastructure projects and continuous optimization of existing system landscapes
• Provide second-level support, including participation in on-call rotations
• Ensure adherence to security standards, backup strategies and change management processes
• Apply automation practices using Ansible to streamline operational tasks

Your Profile
You hold a university degree in computer science or an equivalent technical qualification and bring several years of current, hands-on experience working with AIX and Linux system environments. You combine strong analytical skills with a structured, reliable and solution-oriented working style.
 

Additionally

• Current experience with IBM AIX across versions 7.1 - 7.3, including LPAR/VIO administration
• Experience with enterprise storage technologies (SAN, NFS, GPFS) and virtualization (PowerVM)
• Current Linux administration experience (RHEL preferred), including scripting skills (Shell, Python, Ansible)
• Familiarity with ITIL-based operational processes
• Strong problem-solving abilities, capacity to prioritize and ability to work under pressure
• Fluent in English; German is an advantage
• Valid Swiss work permit or EU/EFTA citizenship required
• Willingness to work 100% on-site
   

Benefits

• Central city office locations across Switzerland
• Above average insurance coverage fully borne our client
• Contribution to health insurance and meal allowance
• Excellent opportunities for further training and personal development
• International environment