Senior AIX Specialist in Banking /Fintech domain

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 PowerVM, VIOS, HMC, PowerHA, GPFS, NIM, system performance tuning, scripting, and ITIL-based service management---MustProficiency in system performance tuning, scripting (ksh/bash, AWK, Ansible), disaster recovery planning, and incident/problem management--MustMandatory IBM Certified System Administrator – AIX certification.Banking /Fintech Domain --MustRole OverviewWe 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, PowerVM virtualization, Shared Processor Pools, and virtual I/O configurations.


• Manage and maintain Hardware Management Consoles (HMCs).


• Implement, administer, and troubleshoot PowerHA 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/KornShell 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)


• PowerVM Virtualization & LPAR Management


• VIOS Administration


• HMC Administration


• PowerHA 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)


• PowerVM Virtualization & LPAR Management


• VIOS Administration


• HMC Administration


• PowerHA 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 PowerHA 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)