Experis UK
UNIX Engineer
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Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Hybrid 50% onsite)
Duration: 3 Months
Rate: £550 per day (Inside IR35)
Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance
Nationality Requirement: Sole UK National
The Opportunity
We're looking for an experienced UNIX Engineer to join a major infrastructure programme supporting critical enterprise systems.
This is a hands-on role focused on the administration, optimisation, and migration of Oracle Solaris environments. You'll be responsible for maintaining highly available UNIX platforms, supporting complex migration activities, and ensuring operational resilience across critical systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and support Oracle Solaris environments running on Oracle T-Series hardware.
- Configure and manage Logical Domains (LDOMs) and virtualised UNIX environments.
- Deliver UNIX system upgrades, migrations, and platform refresh activities.
- Design and support resilient cluster solutions for high availability and disaster recovery.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to support project delivery.
- Ensure systems remain secure, compliant, and aligned with operational standards.
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Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Solaris.
- Expertise in LDOM (Logical Domain) configuration and administration.
- Experience supporting Oracle T-Series hardware, including T5, T7, and T8 platforms.
- Proven background delivering UNIX migrations and upgrade projects.
- Experience with clustering technologies and high-availability solutions.
- Strong knowledge of UNIX networking, storage, and security principles.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
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Desirable Skills
- Oracle Solaris certifications.
- Experience within large-scale enterprise environments.
- Shell scripting and automation experience.
- Python scripting skills.
- Exposure to infrastructure modernisation and transformation projects.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a proactive and experienced UNIX professional who can work independently and as part of a wider infrastructure team. You'll be comfortable operating within complex environments, solving challenging technical issues, and supporting critical business services.
If you have strong Oracle Solaris, LDOM, and UNIX infrastructure experience and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
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