IBM AIX Administrator (UNIX Systems & AIX Administration) | HCLTech | Lucknow

HCL Technologies Limited; Lucknow; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited in Lucknow is seeking an experienced IBM AIX Administrator for a permanent on-site role. You will own AIX OS maintenance, LVM storage provisioning, PowerVM/VIOS, NIM operations, and high-availability clustering to ensure maximum uptime and performance for mission-critical applications.

You'll work with cross-functional IT teams, implement patching and security hardening, and document runbooks while collaborating with Abhishek Mishra from Talent Acquisition to coordinate

Qualifications

• 3+ years UNIX systems administration with IBM AIX focus.
• AIX OS installation, configuration, tuning & troubleshooting expertise.
• Experience with PowerVM/VIOS, LVM, and NIM operations.
• Experience with enterprise server hardware, storage (LVM, HA clustering like PowerHA).
• Shell scripting (Bash/Ksh) for automation and log parsing.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, configure, and maintain AIX OS and PowerVM/VIOS environments.
• Administer LVM, storage pools, multipathing, and file systems in enterprise storage.
• Perform NIM server operations and OS migrations.
• Monitor server performance and troubleshoot kernel metrics and bottlenecks.
• Ensure security hardening, patch management, and DR backups.

Skills

IBM AIX

UNIX systems administration

PowerVM

VIOS

LVM

NIM

Shell scripting (Bash/Ksh)

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Electronics

Tools

PowerVM

VIOS

NIM

ServiceNow

Remedy

Job description

Position Summary:

Driving advanced UNIX systems administration, IBM AIX infrastructure management, and high-availability server operations in Lucknow, HCLTech is actively seeking an experienced IBM AIX Administrator for a permanent full-time professional engagement. In this vital technical role, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of IBM AIX operating system maintenance, Logical Volume Manager (LVM) storage provisioning, Workload Partitions (WPARs), and server performance tuning. Bringing progressive professional experience in enterprise Unix environments, you will empower an elite technology services enterprise to achieve uncompromised system uptime, secure server hardening, and superior mission-critical application performance. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, professional development, and career growth within a leading global technology services and IT outsourcing enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As an IBM AIX Administrator supporting HCLTech on an on-site basis in Lucknow, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of AIX server administration, hardware virtualization (PowerVM/VIOS), patch management, and incident troubleshooting. Your day-to-day responsibilities include installing, configuring, and maintaining IBM AIX operating systems and Power Systems hardware, managing Logical Volume Manager (LVM), storage allocation, and file systems, executing NIM (Network Installation Management) server setups and OS migrations, monitoring server performance and troubleshooting kernel panics or performance bottlenecks, collaborating with cross-functional IT infrastructure squads during agile operations, and interacting directly with talent acquisition specialists like Abhishek Mishra. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements by submitting your updated resume via direct email to Abhishek Mishra at [e-mail].

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, deploy, configure, and maintain IBM AIX operating systems, PowerVM virtualization, and Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) environments.
• Administer Logical Volume Manager (LVM), storage pools, multipathing, and file system provisioning across enterprise storage arrays.
• Execute Network Installation Management (NIM) server operations, automated OS installations, software maintenance, and firmware updates.
• Monitor real-time server performance, resource utilization, system logs, and kernel metrics to ensure optimal system availability.
• Troubleshoot complex UNIX system anomalies, hardware failures, performance bottlenecks, and network connectivity issues.
• Implement rigorous server security hardening, user access controls, patch management, and automated disaster recovery backups.
• Collaborate seamlessly with database administrators, network engineers, storage specialists, and client IT stakeholders.
• Maintain meticulous technical documentation, server topology inventories, incident post-mortem logs, and operational runbooks.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive professional hands-on experience in UNIX systems administration with deep specialization in IBM AIX.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in IBM AIX operating system installation, configuration, tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in PowerVM, VIOS, LVM, and Network Installation Management (NIM).
• Deep practical experience with enterprise server hardware, storage management, and high-availability clustering (PowerHA).
• Solid practical grasp of shell scripting (Bash/Ksh) for task automation, log parsing, and scheduled system maintenance.
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving aptitude, system debugging capabilities, and professional stakeholder communication skills.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for on-site professional operations in Lucknow (immediate joiners preferred).

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional IBM certifications such as IBM Certified System Administrator – AIX or IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert.
• Prior professional working experience in top-tier IT services companies, global IT outsourcing firms, or banking/financial data centers.
• Hands-on familiarity with additional UNIX flavors (HP-UX, Solaris) and Linux enterprise distributions (Red Hat Enterprise Linux).
• Experience utilizing enterprise IT service management (ITSM) ticketing platforms (ServiceNow, Remedy).
• Active participation in UNIX user groups, IBM tech exchanges, or enterprise infrastructure forums.

Application Information:

• Recruiter: HCLTech Recruitment Division
• Contact Name: Abhishek Mishra (Talent Acquisition Specialist & SAP/IT Recruiter)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone:
• Company Website: https://www.hcltech.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise IT Services Package
• Work Schedule: On-Site Operations (Lucknow)
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Lucknow IBM AIX Administrator Opening – Immediate Joiners Preferred)
• Notice Period: Immediate Joiners Preferred / Up to 15 Days
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On-Site Engagement (Lucknow)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for this IBM AIX Administrator position through HCLTech, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your AIX/VIOS architecture tenure, LVM and NIM configuration expertise, and your availability as an immediate joiner.