AIX Administrator

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Position Description Role Summary We are seeking an experienced AIX Lead to manage, support, and optimize enterprise IBM AIX environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for administering mission critical AIX systems, leading infrastructure operations, ensuring system availability, driving automation initiatives, and mentoring a team of administrators while supporting business critical applications. **Required Qualifications** Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline. 8+ years of AIX administration experience. Strong troubleshooting skills in enterprise production environments. Key Responsibilities AIX System Administration Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM AIX servers. Perform OS patching, TL/SP upgrades, and system hardening. Manage LPARs, Virtual I/O Server (VIOS), and PowerVM environments. Configure and maintain filesystems, storage, and network services. Perform system provisioning, migration, and decommissioning activities. Infrastructure Operations Monitor system health, performance, and capacity utilization. Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, OS, storage, and application related issues. Ensure high availability and reliability of AIX infrastructure. Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for critical incidents. Virtualization & Storage Management Administer IBM Power Systems, PowerVM, and VIOS. Manage SAN storage allocation and multipathing configurations. Perform disk management, storage expansion, and performance tuning. Coordinate with storage and backup teams for infrastructure planning. Performance & Capacity Management Monitor CPU, memory, filesystem, and network performance. Analyze performance issues and implement optimization solutions. Conduct capacity planning and resource forecasting. Fine tune system parameters for optimal performance. Backup & Disaster Recovery Support enterprise backup solutions such as IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM), NetBackup, or Commvault. Validate backup jobs and perform restoration testing. Participate in disaster recovery planning and DR drills. Ensure compliance with RTO and RPO objectives. Security & Compliance Implement OS hardening and security best practices. Manage user accounts, permissions, and privilege controls. Perform vulnerability remediation and audit support. Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards. Automation & Scripting Develop and maintain Shell/Korn Shell scripts for automation. Automate routine operational and monitoring tasks. Support infrastructure as code and configuration management initiatives. Collaborate with DevOps teams where applicable. Leadership Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of AIX administrators. Manage incidents, changes, and problem management activities. Review operational procedures and implement best practices. Coordinate with application, storage, network, and database teams. Provide technical guidance during major incidents and infrastructure projects. **Required Technical Skills** Operating Systems IBM AIX 7.x Administration AIX Installation, Configuration, and Troubleshooting NIM (Network Installation Manager) IBM Power Systems IBM Power Servers PowerVM LPAR Administration VIOS Management Storage & Filesystems SAN Storage MPIO JFS/JFS2 Filesystems Volume Groups and Logical Volumes Backup Solutions IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) Veritas NetBackup Commvault (preferred) Monitoring Tools Nagios IBM Tivoli Monitoring Splunk Dynatrace OEM/Enterprise Monitoring Tools Scripting & Automation Korn Shell (KSH) Shell Scripting **Python (Preferred)** Ansible (Preferred) **Preferred Certifications** IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator – AIX IBM Power Systems Certifications ITIL Foundation Certification **Red Hat/Linux Certifications (Preferred)** Key Competencies Leadership and Team Management Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking Customer and Stakeholder Management Excellent Communication Skills Incident and Escalation Management Process Improvement and Automation Mindset Nice to Have Skills Linux (RHEL) Administration VMware Administration Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure, OCI) DevOps Tools (Ansible, Jenkins, Git) Middleware Support (WebSphere, MQ) High Availability and Clustering Technologies Your future duties and responsibilities **Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role** **Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.** Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications