AIX Migration Consultant - Milaukee, WI - Onsite - 67207

AIX Migration Consultant - 67207

We have an immediate long-term opportunity with one of our prime clients for a position of AIX Migration Consultant work in Milwaukee, WI on onsite basis.

Salary Range: $120K to 130K Annualy

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.

Mahalakshmi
PRIMUS Global Services
Desk Ext. 216
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