IBM AIX Consultant

3 days ago

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, South Africa Cruze Control Technologies Full time R250 000 - R500 000 per year

Job Title: IBM AIX Consultant

Location: Johannesburg

Job Type:
 Contract (3 years)

Experience Level:
 Mid-Senior Level (5-7+ years of experience)

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated IBM AIX Consultant to manage, maintain, and optimize our client's AIX environments within a large enterprise setting. This role is a critical part of the infrastructure team, ensuring the high availability, performance, and security of mission-critical systems running on IBM Power Systems hardware. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with deep technical expertise in AIX system administration and architecture, providing valuable consulting and support services to various stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • System Administration & Maintenance:
     Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM AIX operating systems (AIX V7 and later) and associated software, including patches and fixes (APARs/TL).
  • Documentation & Processes:
     Create and maintain technical documentation, operating procedures, and configuration records.
  • Consulting & Collaboration:
     Provide technical guidance and recommendations to clients and cross-functional teams, participate in project planning, and mentor junior administrators.

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Location:
     Must be based in South Africa.
  • Certification:
     Must be an 
    IBM AIX Certified Engineer
     (e.g., IBM Certified System Administrator - AIX v7) or hold a relevant, verifiable certification.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 5-7 years of hands-on experience in IBM AIX system administration or a similar engineering/consulting role.
  • Proven experience with IBM Power Systems hardware and virtualization technologies (PowerVM, LPARs, VIOs, NPIV).
  • Experience with OS upgrades, migrations, and firmware updates.
  • Strong background in production support, problem analysis, and resolution in an enterprise environment.

Education

  • A relevant Bachelor's Degree/Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in IT or a related field is recommended; alternatively, a Senior Certificate (NQF 4) with extensive relevant experience and certifications will be considered.

Required Technical Skills

  • Deep expertise in the IBM AIX operating system internals and configuration.
  • Proficiency in shell scripting (KornShell, Bash, Perl).
  • Strong understanding of LVM, SAN storage configuration, and maintenance.
  • Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, NFS).
  • Experience with monitoring and incident management tools (e.g., IBM Tivoli, BMC Remedy).
  • Familiarity with IT service management principles (ITIL, Cobit).

Soft Skills

  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to identifying potential issues.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively in a team and engaging with clients and stakeholders effectively.
  • Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities, and respond to urgent issues (including on-call support).
  • Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends and new IBM technologies.

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