Unix/Solaris Infrastructure Engineer

Inspire People; Erskine; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions company is seeking a Unix/Solaris Infrastructure Engineer based in Erskine or Newcastle. This role involves providing advanced technical support, enhancing customer satisfaction, and ensuring system reliability. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in Unix/Linux systems and be ready to participate in a 24/7 shift schedule.

Benefits

35% shift allowance

Private medical

Electric vehicle scheme

Option to buy additional leave

GBP2,000 bonus following SC clearance

GBP10,000 bonus following DV clearance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience required.
• Proven experience with Solaris preferred.
• Must be a British/UK Sole National.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service during emergency support hours.
• Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure systems for reliability.
• Support disaster recovery tests across multiple platforms.

Skills

Knowledge of Unix/Linux systems

Data analysis

Infrastructure technology analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant field

Job description

Our client, a leading IT solutions enterprise is renowned for delivering critical services in a secure environment while championing a people-first agenda. With a strong focus on fostering community and ensuring a healthy work-life balance, they have earned positive customer feedback and continues to experience robust growth. This success enables the company to tackle both challenging and exciting projects. Based in Erskine or Newcastle, with a salary ranging GBP50,000 - GBP55,000 plus 35% shift allowance, private medical, electric vehicle scheme, option to buy additional leave and GBP10k bonus following DV clearance.

As a valued member of the 24/7 team, the Unix/Solaris Infrastructure Engineer will provide advanced technical expertise on Solaris/AIX Servers during out-of-hours operations, ensuring high-level support service. This role is pivotal in contributing to team growth, optimising processes for efficiency, and enhancing customer satisfaction. The position involves troubleshooting, monitoring, and improving solutions, with a focus on maintaining SLAs and KPIs. Applicants must be UK sole nationals due to the nature of the work and security requirements.

If you are a strong Unix or Linux Engineer, you can be trained into Solaris technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver exceptional customer service, acting as a focal point during emergency support hours (24/7).
• Support disaster recovery tests across multiple virtual platforms.
• Address security vulnerabilities identified by the compliance team.
• Perform scheduled change work outside of regular hours.
• Assist in the setup, configuration, and support of Linux and Windows Servers.
• Innovate and contribute to the development of new and improved products.
• Expand expertise in a diverse suite of technologies.

About the Role:

• Provide technical support for infrastructure services, responding to issues and assisting with tasks.
• Contribute to infrastructure projects and assignments.
• Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure systems to ensure reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with the team to enhance infrastructure effectiveness and resolve technical challenges.
• Support the development of infrastructure documentation, including incident logs and configuration records.
• Apply technical knowledge to address infrastructure-related challenges.
• Follow best practices and standards in infrastructure service delivery.
• Utilise technical skills to resolve infrastructure issues and incidents.

Essential skills:

• Knowledge and hands-on Engineering experience with Unix/Linux/IBM AIX systems
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
• Proven experience in infrastructure technology analysis.
• Proficiency in data analysis
• Hands-on experience with Solaris (Preferred)
• Bachelors degree or equivalent in relevant field (Preferred)
• Must be a British/UK Sole National (British-born)

Location

• Participate in a rotating shift schedule of 2 days, 2 nights, followed by 4 days off to provide 24x7 support, including weekends and holidays.
• Based on-site in either Erskine and Newcastle.

Benefits:

• Salary range GBP50,000 to GBP55,000 dependent upon experience
• 35% shift allowance in addition to salary
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave
• Choice of pension options
• Flexfund (percentage of salary) for flexible benefits selection such as private medical/electric vehicle scheme
• Receive GBP2,000 bonus (paid quarterly) following SC clearance
• Receive GBP10,000 bonus (paid quarterly) following DV clearance

This role offers an enriching environment where professional growth is encouraged, and contributions are valued. If you're a Solaris, Unix or Linux Engineer looking for a new challenge, please apply or reach out to (see below)