Senior UNIX/Linux Systems Engineer – Solaris & Ansible

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the Americas is seeking a Systems Administrator for its Unix Infrastructure team in Toronto. This role involves providing technical support for over 3,000 mission-critical servers, ensuring security compliance, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience with Solaris and Red Hat Linux systems, and strong communication skills. A commitment to diversity and an inclusive work environment is emphasized.

Benefits

Competitive Rewards program including bonus

Flexible vacation and personal days

Upskilling through online courses

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
• 10+ years of experience with Solaris and RedHat Linux.
• Experience troubleshooting Oracle Sparc and x86 hardware.
• Hands-on experience with Veritas/Symantec tools.
• Strong knowledge of SAN/NAS storage systems.
• Good scripting skills for automation using Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems-level support for mission-critical servers.
• Ensure security and compliance through management practices.
• Participate in Disaster Recovery testing.
• Work on capacity planning and recommendations.
• Monitor systems and rectify potential issues.
• Mentor junior team members and share knowledge.

Skills

Excellent communication (verbal/written)

Hands-on technical experience with Solaris and Red Hat Linux

Troubleshooting with Oracle Sparc and x86 hardware

Configuration and troubleshooting of Veritas/Symantec Storage Foundation

Technical knowledge on SAN / NAS storage file systems

Scripting capabilities (e.g., shell, perl)

Good problem-solving and analytical skills

Ability to work under pressure

Post-secondary education in Computer Science or related field

Education

Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Engineering

Tools

Ansible

Solaris ZFS

Veritas Clustering/Storage Foundation

VMware

Job description

A leading bank in the Americas is seeking a Systems Administrator for its Unix Infrastructure team in Toronto. This role involves providing technical support for over 3,000 mission-critical servers, ensuring security compliance, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience with Solaris and Red Hat Linux systems, and strong communication skills. A commitment to diversity and an inclusive work environment is emphasized.