We are seeking an experienced AIX/Linux/Storage Administrator to manage, monitor, and maintain AIX/Linux/Storage-based systems, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and security. The ideal candidate should possess hands-on experience in AIX/Linux/Storage administration, troubleshooting, patch management, and system performance tuning.
- Role & responsibilities
- Provide L2 support for enterprise storage systems (e.g., NetApp, EMC, IBM, Dell, etc.).
- Monitor and maintain SAN/NAS infrastructure for optimal performance and availability.
- Perform LUN provisioning, zoning, masking, and storage allocation as per requests.
- Support backup and restore operations using tools like NetBackup, Commvault, or Veeam.
- Collaborate with server, network, and database teams for integrated tasks.
- Troubleshoot storage-related performance and connectivity issues.
- Maintain proper documentation of configurations, procedures, and incidents.
- Participate in on-call rotation and perform scheduled maintenance activities.
- Installation and configuration of Storage Replication using Metro Mirror and Global Mirror.
- Analyzing controller load performance and monitoring the storage performance.
- Management of Spectrum Control and Spectrum Protect.
- Generation of storage and SAN utilization reports as per customer requirement.
- Installation and configuration of Brocade SAN Switches and Routers
- Zoning on Brocade SAN Switches
- Monitoring SAN health like link errors/CRS error etc.
- Troubleshooting of IBM SAN and analyzing event logs, and taking configuration backup.
- Backing up SAN Switch Configuration on FTP Server.
- Troubleshooting and Performance monitoring of IBM/Dell/Netapp storages.
- Configure Hosts and Host Groups on Storages.
- Connectivity of Storage with SAN Switches and Servers.
- AIX
- Strong troubleshooting skills in AIX
- Perform day-to-day AIX system administration tasks, including system monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
- Manage LVM (Logical Volume Manager), file systems, user accounts, and security settings.
- Apply OS patches and upgrades regularly and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.
- Work on incidents and service requests assigned through ticketing systems
- Perform root cause analysis for recurring issues and suggest preventive measures.
- Coordinate with storage and network teams for integrated system tasks.
- Monitor system logs, perform regular health checks, and ensure system uptime.
- Maintain documentation related to systems, processes, and procedures.
- Participate in change management processes and scheduled maintenance windows.
- Provide on-call support and work in shifts if required.
- Linux:
- Provide L2 support for Linux servers (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.).
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues with CPU, memory, storage, and network.
- Manage user accounts, file systems, and permissions.
- Apply OS patches, updates, and support kernel upgrades.
- Perform system backups and restoration using tools
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and configuration issues.
- Collaborate with application and database teams for issue resolution.
- Maintain system documentation and follow change management protocols.
- Respond to tickets and incidents through ITSM tools
- Participate in weekend maintenance windows and on-call rotations when needed.
- Mandatory Skills:
- 3+ years of experience in AIX/Linux/Storage system administration
- Strong knowledge of HMC, NIM, LPARs, VIO servers, and PowerVM.
- Experience with shell scripting for automation.
- Familiarity with backup tools like TSM, NetBackup, or similar.
- Basic knowledge of networking, SAN, and storage integration with AIX.
- Good understanding of ITIL processes and ticketing systems.
- Good knowledge of Linux file systems, boot process, and runlevels/systemd.
- Familiar with system monitoring tools like Nagios, Zabbix, or Prometheus.
- Experience with shell scripting (Bash, Python, etc.).
- Understanding of LVM, RAID, NFS, Samba, and system security.
- Knowledge of basic networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.).
- Proficient with storage technologies such as SAN, NAS, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel.
- Experience with storage management tools and array-based replication.
- Good understanding of zoning (Brocade/Cisco SAN switches) and storage provisioning.
- Knowledge of RAID levels, data protection strategies, and storage capacity planning.
- Familiarity with backup/recovery solutions and disaster recovery procedures.
- Ability to analyze logs and performance metrics for troubleshooting.
