AIX Migration Consultant

Milwaukee, WI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role- AIX Migration Consultant

Location- Milwaukee Wisconsin- 5 days onsite

Job type: Contract

Role -

The AIX Migration Consultant is responsible for managing and executing complex AIX migrations across data centres with a strong emphasis on automation and scripting. This role combines expert-level technical services including planning discovery automation documentation detailed run book preparation administration virtualization (LPAR/DPAR) HACMP/POWER HA NIM VIO IBM Power HW and comprehensive migration expertise and transitioning environments smoothly to business-as-usual (BAU) support.

Experience:

Minimum 10 years of enterprise-level experience in AIX migrations automation and system administration.

Responsibilities -

Perform detailed discovery and assessments of AIX environments and prepare MGL system discovery mapping dependencies configurations.
Identify potential risks and propose mitigation strategies.
Develop robust migration plans to minimize disruption to business services.
Execute end-to-end migrations using proven methodologies involving LPAR creation VIOS setup and PowerHA configurations.
Utilize NIM (Network Installation Manager) for system provisioning and migration leveraging mksysb images for backup and recovery.
Implement storage configuration network integration and comprehensive system upgrades during migration.
Develop and deploy automation scripts using Shell Ansible Python and Perl to facilitate efficient and repeatable migrations.
Create automation frameworks for routine tasks system provisioning and migrations.
Generate detailed technical documentation including High-Level Design (HLD) Low-Level Design (LLD) configuration manuals SOPs and migration workflows.
Prepare L3 operational run books detailing migration procedures troubleshooting guidelines and rollback strategies.
Deliver consistent and clear communication with stakeholders management and technical teams.
Conduct regular status meetings and manage escalations effectively.
Facilitate comprehensive knowledge transfer to operational teams.
Ensure smooth handover of environments post-migration with ongoing troubleshooting and support.

Skills -

Extensive expertise in IBM AIX administration (LPAR DLPAR VIOS NIM mksysb PowerHA HMC).
Advanced proficiency in scripting and automation (Shell Ansible Python Perl).
Comprehensive knowledge of migration methodologies virtualization performance tuning and capacity planning.
Exceptional documentation analytical and interpersonal skills.

Role- AIX Migration Consultant Location- Milwaukee Wisconsin- 5 days onsite Job type: Contract Role - The AIX Migration Consultant is responsible for managing and executing complex AIX migrations across data centres with a strong emphasis on automation and scripting. This role combines expert-le...