AIX & IBM Cloud Architect

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Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Strategy & Architecture

Design and recommend standalone infrastructure architectures for enterprise systems.

Evaluate on‑premises, hybrid, and cloud-based architecture options for AIX workloads.

Provide architecture recommendations supported by cost, risk, and feasibility analyses.

AIX & IBM Cloud Architecture

Architect and design AIX environments for both production and disaster recovery.

Assess the feasibility of migrating AIX DR servers to IBM Cloud.

Define reference architectures leveraging:

IBM Power Systems

Power Virtual Server (PowerVS)

Design and validate high-availability and disaster recovery patterns for AIX workloads.

Address performance, security, and resiliency requirements for AIX in IBM Cloud environments.

Disaster Recovery & Resiliency

Design robust DR strategies for AIX workloads, including:

IBM PowerHA / HACMP

Replication and backup solutions

Optimize RTO and RPO objectives.

Support disaster recovery migration planning, testing, and validation activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications

15+ years of enterprise infrastructure architecture experience.

Deep hands-on expertise with IBM AIX (mandatory).

Strong experience with:

IBM Power Systems

LPARs

HMC

PowerVM

Proven experience in AIX performance tuning and system design.

Demonstrated success designing or migrating AIX workloads to IBM Cloud.

Strong background in disaster recovery architecture and planning.

Ability to assess and communicate trade‑offs between on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Essential Skills

IBM Cloud AIX

Beeline Keywords / Skills

AIX Architecture

IBM Cloud

Power Systems

PowerVS

Disaster Recovery

Infrastructure Strategy

Cloud Migration

High Availability

Essential Skills: IBM Cloud AIX