IBM AIX Server Admin-6months-Birmingham

Kirtana consulting is looking for IBM AIX Server Admin role for 6months rolling contract in Birmingham.

Job description:

Job title: IBM AIX Server Admin

Technical Expertise:

1. IBM AIX OS administration (10+ years experience).

2. PowerVM, HMC, LPM, NPIV, SAN storage integration.

3. PowerHA clustering and disaster recovery.

4. Previous IBM experience will be big plus.

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 Upgrade/Refresh/Migration

-Ensure compliance with ITIL processes and security standards.

-Should have Proficiency in Scripting for automation.