Senior System Engineer
About Us
Job Summary
AIX & pSeries Administration
- Install, configure, administer, and maintain
IBM AIX servers
in enterprise environments
- Perform
AIX OS administration, kernel management, and LVM management
- Manage
user administration
, security policies, password, and identity management
- Administer system services such as
Virtualization & Power Platform
- Strong expertise in
PowerVM / VIOS
, HMC, and AIX virtualization
- Build and administer
VIOS servers
- Manage
HMC administration and upgrades
(Version 9 & 10)
- Deep knowledge of
Power8, Power9, and Power10/11 pSeries architectures
- Expert understanding of:
•
DLPAR
LPM (Live Partition Mobility)
Virtual networking
Virtual storage
SR‑IOV, vNIC adapters
- Hands‑on experience with
NPIV
Build, Migration & Lifecycle Management
- Perform
AIX server build and configuration
using best practices
- Manage
NIM (Network Installation Manager)
for OS deployment and maintenance
- Execute
OS patching, upgrades, and VIOS upgrades
- Lead and execute
OS migrations
: 6.1, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3.
- Perform
hardware refresh, storage migration, and platform migrations
- Experience in
Performance, HA & DR
- Analyze
resource utilization and system performance
- Perform
performance tuning and capacity planning
- Strong experience in
storage management
SAN environments
HA concepts
- Design and support
Fault Tolerant systems
Business Continuity
Incident, RCA & Operations
- Act as
final escalation point
for complex AIX and hardware‑related issues
- Strong in
hardware and OS‑level troubleshooting
- Lead
Major Incident troubleshooting and RCA
- Perform
trend analysis
, identify recurring issues, and drive corrective actions
- Coordinate with
hardware vendors
for issue resolution
- Plan, schedule, and execute changes; coordinate with cross‑functional stakeholders
- Prepare
weekly and monthly operational status reports
- Adhere to
ITIL processes
Automation & Documentation
- Develop
Shell / Perl scripts
to automate day‑to‑day administration tasks
- Maintain and update
technical documentation, SOPs, and knowledge base
- Support continuous
Leadership & Collaboration
- Provide
technical SME support
across projects and operations
- Work closely with application, database, storage, network, and cloud teams
- Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary technical and non‑technical teams
- Work in
Required Skills & Experience
8-12+ years
IBM AIX and pSeries administration
- Deep understanding of
IBM AIX OS and Power Systems architecture
- Strong experience with
PowerVM, VIOS, HMC
- Excellent troubleshooting skills for
OS and hardware issues
- Strong scripting skills (
Shell, Perl
)
- Experience in
Preferred Qualifications
- IBM Certifications in:
•
AIX System Administration
pSeries Hardware
Performance Tuning
Network Administration
- Experience in
large, mission‑critical environments
- Exposure to
Professional Attributes
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Ability to diagnose and resolve issues quickly under pressure
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Proactive, detail‑oriented, and ownership‑driven mindset
- Team‑oriented approach with mentoring and knowledge‑sharing attitude
Shift timing- 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to caste, colour, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, HIV status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with disabilities who require accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact our Talent Acquisition team to place a request.
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