Solaris/Unix Engineer

Solaris / Unix Engineer
Contract | Inside IR35 | Hybrid (1-2 days per week)
We are seeking an experienced Solaris / Unix Engineer to join a busy infrastructure team supporting a business-critical Solaris estate.
This role will focus on the support, maintenance and ongoing improvement of Solaris platforms within a complex enterprise environment. We're looking for a hands-on infrastructure professional with strong Solaris administration skills and a solid background in Unix systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and maintain Oracle Solaris environments
• Perform system administration, patching and upgrades
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot complex technical issues
• Develop and maintain shell scripts to support automation and operational activities
• Work closely with wider infrastructure and virtualisation teams
• Support ongoing platform improvement and infrastructure projects
• Contribute to system documentation and operational procedures

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong Oracle Solaris administration experience
• Solid Unix systems administration background
• Shell scripting experience (KSH, KornShell, Bash or similar)
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale infrastructure environments
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience working within complex operational environments

Desirable Skills

• Solaris Zones
• LDOMs (Logical Domains)
• SPARC hardware
• Linux administration
• Storage and networking technologies
• Infrastructure migration projects
• High availability and disaster recovery environments

Contract Details

• Initial contract with strong likelihood of extension
• Inside IR35
• Hybrid working (1-2 days per week onsite)
• Day rate circa £350-£400 per day, with some flexibility for the right individual

If you're an experienced Solaris / Unix Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd be keen to hear from you.