Unix Engineer

Sanderson; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Outsource UK seeks a UNIX Engineer to manage Oracle Solaris environments and implement resilient clusters. The role focuses on Solaris on T-series hardware, LDOMs, migrations, and high-availability designs within a hybrid, UK-based setting.

Applicants must hold active SC clearance and be sole UK nationals. Strong UNIX networking, security knowledge, and Solaris certifications are preferred to ensure secure, scalable operations.

Qualifications

• Must hold SC clearance (mandatory).
• Sole UK national status required.
• Strong hands-on Oracle Solaris experience.
• Migration projects and UNIX system upgrade experience.
• Experience with LDOMs and Oracle T-series hardware.
• Knowledge of clustering for resilience and DR.
• UNIX networking, storage, and security fundamentals.
• Solaris certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Oracle Solaris systems on T-series hardware (T5, T7, T8).
• 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 UNIX issues.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams for integration.
• Maintain compliance with security and operational standards.

Skills

Oracle Solaris

LDOMs

T-series hardware

Migration projects

High availability

UNIX networking

Security principles

SC clearance

Education

SC clearance (mandatory)

Job description

Location: Barrow-in-Furness Hybrid, 50/50

Duration: 3 months (rolling contract)

Max hourly rate: £71.60 via Umbrella

About The Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills & Qualifications

• Candidates must be sole UK nationals and have current SC clearance - mandatory
• 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.
• Certifications in Oracle Solaris or related UNIX technologies - preferred

Inclusion Statement

Outsource UK is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You'll receive consideration for your application without regard to race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.