At a Glance
- Tasks: Administer and maintain AIX environments while ensuring performance and security.
- Company: Dynamic tech company focused on innovative infrastructure solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse workplace welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Join a team that values your skills in a secure and collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with AIX systems and strong problem-solving abilities.
The predicted salary is between 46800 - 65000 £ per year.
12 month+ Contract £400 to £500 a day Inside IR35 Telford - Hybrid working
Security Clearance required
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced AIX Engineer to support, administer, and maintain critical IBM Power Systems environments running AIX versions 5.3 through to 7.1. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, security, and operational integrity of business-critical AIX infrastructure. The role requires extensive experience supporting both legacy and modern AIX environments, working within secure and highly regulated operational environments. The engineer will work closely with infrastructure, application, storage, networking, and security teams to deliver operational support, problem resolution, platform improvements, and lifecycle management activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer, support, and maintain AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 operating system environments.
- Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability to ensure service continuity.
- Perform operating system patching, maintenance, upgrades, and security remediation activities.
- Manage Logical Partitions (LPARs) and virtualised IBM Power environments.
- Administer and support Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) infrastructure.
- Configure and maintain storage connectivity, including SAN-attached systems and multipathing technologies.
- Perform system troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and incident resolution.
- Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
- Implement and maintain system hardening in accordance with security standards and compliance requirements.
- Participate in change management activities, including planning, testing, and implementation.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation, support procedures, and operational runbooks.
- Work collaboratively with project teams to deliver infrastructure enhancements and platform upgrades.
- Provide support for business-critical applications hosted on AIX platforms.
DXP Talent LTD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
AIX Engineer employer: Dxp Talent Ltd
At DXP Talent LTD, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our hybrid working model in Telford allows for flexibility while ensuring our AIX Engineers are supported with ongoing professional development opportunities and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Join us to be part of a team that values your expertise and invests in your growth within a secure and regulated environment.
