IBM AIX Server Admin

IBM AIX Server Admin

Posted 1 day ago by TTC Group

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The IBM AIX Server Admin role involves managing and maintaining AIX servers and virtualization technologies, requiring extensive technical expertise in IBM AIX OS administration. The position is based in Birmingham, with a hybrid working arrangement of four days remote and one day on-site. The role includes responsibilities such as system monitoring, performance tuning, and disaster recovery planning. Candidates should possess strong scripting skills and experience in datacenter operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Install, configure, and maintain AIX servers and LPARs.
  • Manage VIO servers, NIM server deployments, and PowerVM virtualization.
  • Apply OS patches, firmware updates, and security hardening.
  • Monitor system health, tune performance, and manage capacity planning.
  • Experience with datacenter operations, including hardware installation and troubleshooting.
  • Conduct root cause analysis for recurring issues.
  • Implement enterprise backup solutions and disaster recovery plans.
  • Participate in DR drills and maintain restore procedures.
  • Configure and manage PowerHA SystemMirror clusters.
  • Work with SAN storage (NPIV), PowerVC, and virtualization technologies.
  • Develop automation scripts using UNIX Shell, Perl, or Python.
  • Experience in hardware/firmware upgrades/health checks.
  • Ensure compliance with IT processes and security standards.
  • Should have proficiency in scripting for automation.

Key Skills:

  • IBM AIX OS administration (10+ years experience).
  • PowerVM, HMC, LPM, NPIV, SAN storage integration.
  • PowerHA clustering and disaster recovery.
  • Scripting skills in UNIX Shell, Perl, or Python.
  • Experience in datacenter operations and hardware troubleshooting.
  • Knowledge of enterprise backup solutions and disaster recovery planning.
  • Compliance with IT processes and security standards.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Birmingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

JOB TITLE: IBM AIX Server Admin

LOCATION: Leads, Birmingham, or Manchester ( 4 days remote, 1 day on-site)

WORK MODE: ( 4 days remote, 1 day on-site)

CONTRACT DURATION: 1 year and renewable

Technical Expertise

IBM AIX OS administration (10+ years experience). PowerVM, HMC, LPM, NPIV, SAN storage integration. PowerHA clustering and disaster recovery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, and maintain AIX servers and LPARs.
  • Manage VIO servers, NIM server deployments, and PowerVM virtualization.
  • Apply OS patches, firmware updates, and security hardening.
  • Monitor system health, tune performance, and manage capacity planning.
  • Experience with datacenter operations, including hardware installation and troubleshooting.
  • Conduct root cause analysis for recurring issues.
  • Implement enterprise backup solutions and disaster recovery plans.
  • Participate in DR drills and maintain restore procedures.
  • Configure and manage PowerHA SystemMirror clusters.
  • Work with SAN storage (NPIV), PowerVC, and virtualization technologies.
  • Develop automation scripts using UNIX Shell, Perl, or Python.
  • Experience in hardware/firmware upgrades/health checks.
  • Ensure compliance with IT processes and security standards.
  • Should have proficiency in scripting for automation.