What are the responsibilities and job description for the AIX Infrastructure Architect (IBM Cloud) - (PowerHA / HACMP) position at METRIX IT SOLUTIONS INC?
Role: Sr. AIX Infrastructure (IBM Cloud) - (PowerHA / HACMP)
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Contract
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
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.
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
Skills: Digital : IBM Cloud
Experience Required: 10 & Above