Job Summary
The role is responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining IBM AIX environments, including PowerVM and VIO servers, to ensure high system reliability and performance. This position handles system optimization, patching, upgrades, user management, and troubleshooting complex OS, hardware, and filesystem issues. It also manages storage and backup operations, supports system migrations, and develops automation scripts to improve operational efficiency and compliance with security standards.
Job Description
- AIX System Administration:
- Install, configure, and maintain IBM AIX systems, including PowerVM and VIO servers.
- Optimize system performance via kernel tuning, resource management, and workload balancing.
- Manage user access, authentication, and system hardening to meet compliance standards.
- Handle OS patching, firmware upgrades, and system migrations with minimal service disruption.
- Resolve system errors, kernel panics, and hardware/software issues.
- Administer LVM, JFS2 file systems, and backup/recovery solutions (e.g., IBM Spectrum Protect).
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using shell scripting and Ansible.
Qualifications
- 5+ years in system administration across AIX, Oracle Linux, RHEL, and SAN environments.
- In-depth experience with IBM Power Systems, PowerVM, LPARs, and VIO management.
- Strong storage infrastructure background: provisioning, tuning, replication, and DR.
- Skilled in kernel and performance tuning, diagnostics, and incident resolution.
- Proficient in scripting (Bash, Python) and automation using Ansible.
- Working knowledge of enterprise networking, VLANs, and security practices.
- Familiarity with Oracle Databases, Exadata, and Linux-based high availability/clustering.