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Job Title: AIX SME

Position: Lead Analyst
Experience: 10+ Years
Category: Software Development/ Engineering
Main location: Bangalore
Employment Type: Full Time

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 ResponsibilitiesAIX 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 SkillsOperating 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

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Note: This job description is a general outline of the responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with the Virtualization Specialist role. Actual duties and qualifications may vary based on the specific needs of the organization.

CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Locations

AIX SME
Category: Administration
Main location: India, Karnataka, Bangalore
Position ID: J0826-0035
Employment Type: Full Time

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