Solaris SME (Security Cleared)

JR United Kingdom; Chester; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly skilled Solaris Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join a critical infrastructure project. This fully remote role requires deep expertise in Solaris OS and related technologies, with a focus on server builds and migrations. Candidates must possess an active UK Security Clearance, ensuring they can support team coordination and project success in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Active UK Security Clearance is mandatory.
• Deep expertise in Solaris environments and migrations required.
• Proven experience with Oracle SPARC systems and virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Perform bare-metal builds for Oracle SPARC T8-2 servers.
• Execute Flar-based P2V migrations using Solaris tools.
• Configure SAN storage and networking for enterprise Solaris setups.

Skills

Solaris 9

Solaris 10

Oracle VM for SPARC

SAN storage configuration

Networking configuration

Container management

Flar-based P2V migrations

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Job Title: Solaris SME (Security Cleared)

Location: Remote (UK-based)

Clearance Required: Active UK Security Clearance

Engagement Type: Contract

Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Solaris Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a critical infrastructure project. The role involves working on a remote basis, with occasional coordination with the on-site team. This is a hands-on technical role focused on Solaris environments, migrations, and server configuration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform bare-metal builds for Oracle SPARC T8-2 servers (2x at Primary site, 1x at Secondary site)
• Configure Control Domains (LDOMs)
• Integrate and configure SAN storage presented to physical hosts
• Set up networking and build new Oracle VM environments (OVMs) to receive migrated workloads
• Execute Flar-based P2V (Physical to Virtual) migrations using Solaris tools
• Manage Solaris 9 & 10 containers, including networking and storage configurations
• Leverage ldm tools for workload migration and environment replication
• Deep expertise in Solaris OS (Solaris 9, 10, and later)
• Proven experience with Oracle VM for SPARC (OVM, LDOMs)
• Strong understanding of SAN storage configuration and integration
• Experience performing Flar-based P2V migrations
• Proficiency in setting up and managing Solaris containers
• Skilled in configuring network and storage components in enterprise Solaris environments
• Active UK Security Clearance is mandatory