Unix Shell Scripting Engineer

Sr Unix Shell Scripting Engineer

Boston, MA Onsite

Experience: 10+ Years

Industry: Investment Banking

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Unix Shell Scripting Engineer with 8+ years of experience to support critical applications for a Investment Bank. The role requires strong Unix/Linux expertise, scripting skills, and experience in production support and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize Unix Shell (Korn Shell/Bash) scripts.

• Automate operational tasks, batch jobs, file transfers, and monitoring.

• Provide production support and troubleshoot Unix/Linux application issues.

• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and database teams.

• Support application deployments and production releases.

• Ensure system stability, performance, and operational efficiency.

• Create and maintain technical documentation.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience with Unix/Linux and Shell Scripting (Korn Shell/Bash).

• Strong knowledge of Unix commands, AWK, SED, GREP, Cron, and process management.

• Experience with SQL and Oracle or other relational databases.

• Familiarity with Git and file transfer protocols (SFTP/SCP).

• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and automation skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Investment Banking or Financial Services.

• Knowledge of Control-M, Autosys, or similar scheduling tools.

• Exposure to Python, Perl, Jenkins, or Ansible is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work directly with customer teams in an onsite environment.