UNIX Engineer - SC Cleared - Barrow In Furness

UNIX Engineer - MUST BE SC CLEARED - Barrow in Furness, Cumbria - 4 MONTHS+ - £481.25 PER DAY

Blue chip client is urgently looking for a Cisco Network Engineer

CONTRACTOR MUST EITHER HOLD MOD SC CLEARENCE OR SC CLEARANCE (ACTIVE) AND BE A SOLE UK NATIONAL (ONLY UK NATIONALITY)

Role

Title:

UNIX Engineer

Location:
Full Onsite - BARROW IN FURNESS, Cumbria

MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA (inside IR35)

Job Title: UNIX Engineer

Role Overview

The UNIX Engineer will be responsible for managing and supporting enterprise UNIX environments, focusing on Oracle Solaris platforms and advanced virtualization technologies. This role involves system configuration, migration projects, and ensuring high availability through resilient cluster setups.

• Administer and maintain Oracle Solaris systems on T-series hardware (T5, T7, T8).
• Configure and manage LDOMs (Logical Domains) 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.

• Strong hands‑on experience with Oracle Solaris operating systems.
• Expertise in LDOM configuration and management.
• Familiarity with Oracle T-series hardware (T5, T7, 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 SC clearance
• Must be UK British National (not dual passport holder)
• Ability to work with sensitive and classified information in compliance with government and organizational security policies.

Will require on‑site work at customer location in Barrow‑in‑Furness as part of project delivery.

• Certifications in Oracle Solaris or related UNIX technologies.
• Experience in large‑scale enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with automation tools and scripting (eg, Shell, Python).

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