We have an urgent requirement for Senior AIX Specialist in Banking /Fintech domain is required for our banking clients in Abu Dhabi ,UAE
Hands on experience in AIX administration, with strong knowledge of Power VM, VIOS, HMC, Power HA, GPFS, NIM, system performance tuning, scripting, and ITIL-based service management---Must Proficiency in system performance tuning, scripting (ksh/bash, AWK, Ansible), disaster recovery planning, and incident/problem management--Must Mandatory IBM Certified System Administrator – AIX certification. Banking /Fintech Domain --Must Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Senior AIX Specialist with a minimum of 16 years of hands-on expertise in IBM AIX administration. The role involves managing mission-critical enterprise environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and compliance across production and disaster recovery sites. Key Responsibilities
Administer, configure, maintain, and support IBM AIX environments across production and DR sites. Manage IBM Power Systems infrastructure (Power8, Power9, Power10). Perform LPAR provisioning, migration, administration, and lifecycle management. Administer VIOS servers, Power VM virtualization, Shared Processor Pools, and virtual I/O configurations. Manage and maintain Hardware Management Consoles (HMCs). Implement, administer, and troubleshoot Power HA clusters and GPFS (IBM Storage Scale). Perform AIX TL/SP upgrades, firmware upgrades, patch management, and security remediation. Administer and maintain NIM infrastructure (OS deployment, alternate disk installation, mksysb recovery). Monitor system performance, perform advanced tuning, and capacity planning. Develop automation scripts using Shell/Korn Shell and Ansible. Troubleshoot and resolve complex system, hardware, and OS issues. Collaborate with application, database, storage, network, and cybersecurity teams. Participate in disaster recovery planning, failover testing, and business continuity exercises. Provide 24×7 operational support and participate in on-call rotations. Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities and implement preventive actions. IBM AIX Administration IBM Power Systems (Power8, Power9, Power10) Power VM Virtualization & LPAR Management VIOS Administration HMC Administration Power HA Cluster Administration & Troubleshooting GPFS / IBM Storage Scale Administration NIM Administration Firmware, TL/SP Upgrades & Patch Management OS Hardening, Security Compliance, Vulnerability Remediation System Performance Analysis, Tuning & Capacity Planning Shell (ksh/bash) & AWK scripting Disaster Recovery & High Availability Solutions Incident, Problem & RCA Management
Required Skills
IBM AIX Administration IBM Power Systems (Power8, Power9, Power10) Power VM Virtualization & LPAR Management VIOS Administration HMC Administration Power HA Cluster Administration & Troubleshooting GPFS / IBM Storage Scale Administration NIM Administration Firmware, TL/SP Upgrades & Patch Management OS Hardening, Security Compliance, Vulnerability Remediation System Performance Analysis, Tuning & Capacity Planning Shell (ksh/bash) & AWK scripting Disaster Recovery & High Availability Solutions Incident, Problem & RCA Management
Required Experience
16+ years of IBM AIX administration in enterprise environments. Experience managing large-scale production and DR infrastructures. Exposure to highly regulated industries with strict availability, security, and compliance requirements. Banking/Financial Services domain experience is an advantage. Strong knowledge of ITIL-based service management processes. Proven track record in supporting 24×7 production environments with stringent SLAs.
Key Deliverables
Stable and highly available AIX infrastructure. Timely completion of OS upgrades, firmware upgrades, and patching. Effective management of Power HA and GPFS environments. Achievement of infrastructure availability, reliability, and performance targets. SLA-compliant resolution of incidents and service requests. Completion of vulnerability remediation and compliance requirements. Successful execution of DR drills and failover testing. Automation of routine tasks to improve efficiency. Accurate documentation, procedures, and RCA reports. Proactive capacity planning and performance recommendations.
Certifications
IBM Certified System Administrator – AIX (mandatory)
Skills: ibm,aix,bank