Solaris System Administrator

London
4 weeks ago
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Solaris System Administrator

Location: London/Bristol

Type: 6 month contract

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Solaris System Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Oracle (Sparc)/Solaris (V10/11) administration and a strong background in managing clustering environments. The role also requires a good working knowledge of AWS and experience with orchestration and automation tools such as Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Chef, Puppet, and Ansible.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and maintain Oracle (Sparc)/Solaris (V10/11) environments
Administer and optimize Solaris clustering configurations for high availability
Implement and support AWS cloud services, ensuring integration with Solaris-based systems
Utilize automation and orchestration tools to streamline deployment, configuration, and system management
Troubleshoot system performance, security, and reliability issues
Work closely with development and operations teams to ensure smooth system performance
Maintain compliance with security policies and best practices

Required Skills & Experience

Strong hands-on experience with Oracle (Sparc)/Solaris (V10/11) administration
Expertise in managing clustering and high-availability configurations
Good knowledge of AWS cloud services and integration with on-prem Solaris environments
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Chef, Puppet, or Ansible
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Experience in system monitoring, security hardening, and patch management
Excellent communication and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

Solaris certification is a plus
Experience in hybrid cloud environments
Scripting knowledge (e.g., Shell, Python, Perl) for automationECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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