Site Reliability Engineer - IBM AIX

Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet. We are a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services for the networked world and deliver unmatched performance in domain name system (DNS) services. We are a mission focused, values driven company where each individual can contribute to building a stronger, more secure internet. We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment with competitive benefits and the ability to grow your career.We are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to support our team responsible for building, managing, maintaining, deploying, and securing mission-critical services to make the Internet work. We prize engineering professionals who are equipped with great technical skills and attitudes that motivate those around them. We seek individuals with a sense of purpose and for whom detail and craftsmanship are of their essence; individuals that are curious, demonstrate initiative, and love solving problems.Responsibilities:Participate in architecture, provisioning, and planning of our IBM hardware ecosystemInstallation, configuration, and maintenance of physical hosts used to support production and non-production applicationsProvisioning of PowerVM hosts per requirementsConfiguration and certification of AIX images for deployment according to all required CIS and security controls for use by product engineering teamsCoordination with other technical staff to deploy systems and softwarePerformance of operational support functions, including problem isolation and resolutionDocumentation of processes, procedures, configurations, and deployment plansProvide critical technical leadership in the IBM/AIX realmRegularly report progress to managementParticipate in a 24x7 on-call rotation with other team members as necessaryWork with software developers and database administrators to plan and deploy services and softwareOur ideal candidate will have excellent technical skills, excellent troubleshooting instincts, curiosity about new technologies, and strong investment in maintaining secure and available services. The team is responsible for critical internet services and our expectation is that everyone contributes to the team in keeping these systems up and running. The candidate must have:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience8+ years of experience deploying and operating mission-critical systemsExcellent understanding of IBM POWER systemsExcellent understanding of HMC/NIM/VIOS setup and ongoing maintenanceStrong automation experience - Not just developing automation, but knowing why we automate and what to automateSolid troubleshooting skills and the curiosity to drive to an answerUnderstanding of physical servers and the demands of maintaining themFluency in the AIX operating systemFluency in the Linux operating systemStrong understanding of and production experience with PowerVCStrong written and verbal communication skills – able to clearly and succinctly describe complex issuesFamiliarity with networking protocols and systemsDesired Skills, Experience, and Attributes:Experience with IBM POWER hardware and AIX operating systemsExperience with ServiceNowExperience with a high-level scripting language such as PythonExperience with network troubleshooting using such tools as ping, traceroute and digDeployment automation experience using tools such as AnsibleExperience working with teams using Kanban and/or Scrum a plusExperience maintaining IBM hardware and software stacks in a demanding, always-available enterprise environmentExperience with database systems running on the AIX operating systemThis position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.The pay range is $135,800 - $183,800.The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.Verisign is an equal opportunity employer. That means we recruit, hire, compensate, train, promote, transfer, and administer all terms and conditions of employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected categories under applicable law.Additional Information:Our Careers PageOur Benefits SummaryVerisign in the CommunityOur EEO StatementOur Privacy Notice for Job Applicants/CandidatesReasonable AccommodationsStaffing agency policy: No fees will be paid for unsolicited resumes submitted to Verisign or our employees by third parties.