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Salary: £60,000 - 65,000 per year
Requirements: Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Solaris operating systems.Expertise in LDOM configuration and management.Familiarity with Oracle T-series hardware, including T5, T7, and T8.Proven experience in migration projects and UNIX system upgrades.Knowledge of cluster technologies for resilience and failover.Solid understanding of UNIX networking, storage, and security principles.Must hold or be eligible to obtain SC clearance.Must be a sole UK national.Ability to work with sensitive and classified information in compliance with security policies.Preferred: certifications in Oracle Solaris or related UNIX technologies.Preferred: experience in large-scale enterprise environments.Preferred: familiarity with automation tools and scripting such as Shell and Python. Responsibilities: Administer and maintain Oracle Solaris systems on T-series hardware.Configure and manage LDOMs for virtualization.Perform system migrations and upgrades across UNIX environments.Design and implement resilience clusters for high availability and disaster recovery.Monitor system performance and troubleshoot complex UNIX issues.Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to ensure seamless integration.Maintain compliance with security and operational standards. Technologies: HardwareOraclePythonSecurityUnix More:
We are seeking a Unix Engineer to work fully onsite in Barrow-in-Furness on an assignment running until 01/03/2027. The role focuses on supporting enterprise UNIX environments, particularly Oracle Solaris platforms and advanced virtualization technologies. We offer a contributory pension scheme, Employee Assistance Program, medical and dental cover, 22 days of holiday plus bank holidays, maternity/shared parental and paternity leave, and sick pay. Candidates should submit CVs in the first instance.
last updated 29 week of 2026