What are the responsibilities and job description for the L3 Unix / Exadata Administrator (AIX / Solaris / Legacy OS) position at Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc.?
Role: L3 Unix / Exadata Administrator (AIX / Solaris / Legacy OS)
Experience: 8-10 years
Support Model: 24/7
Location: Atlanta, GA
Skills & Experience
Role Overview
Responsible for end-to-end administration of Unix-based platforms and Exadata infrastructure supporting mission-critical database workloads. Focus on high availability, performance optimization, security compliance, and lifecycle management across AIX, Solaris, and legacy Unix environments.
Technical Skills
- 6–10 years in Unix system administration (AIX, Solaris, HP‑UX) across production-critical environments
- Hands-on experience in managing Oracle Exadata infrastructure (compute nodes, storage cells, network fabric)
- Strong expertise in Unix OS administration, system configuration, and lifecycle management (build → patch → upgrade → decommission)
- Proven capability in OS performance tuning, capacity planning, and kernel-level optimization for database workloads
- Experience in patching, OS upgrades, and maintaining legacy Unix platforms with stability focus
- Hands-on with high availability and disaster recovery setups (cluster support, failover, DR drills)
- Strong scripting expertise using Shell scripting (Korn/Bash) for automation and operational efficiency
- Expertise in system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and security compliance frameworks (audit readiness)
- Experience in backup/restore support and coordination with database teams for recovery operations
- Exposure to monitoring, alert handling, and troubleshooting OS-level issues in tightly coupled DB environments
- Familiarity with ITSM tools (ServiceNow or equivalent) and runbook-driven operations
The pay range for this role is $105,000 - $110,000* per annum including any bonuses or variable pay. Tech Mahindra also offers benefits like medical, vision, dental, life, disability insurance and paid time off (including holidays, parental leave, and sick leave, as required by law). Ask our recruiters for more details on our Benefits package. The exact offer terms will depend on the skill level, educational qualifications, experience and location of the candidate.
“Tech Mahindra is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. Candidates can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the company ADA Coordinator at .”
Salary : $105,000 - $110,000