Solaris and Linux Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Solaris and Linux Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. This individual will be responsible for managing and maintaining our Solaris and Linux-based infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability of our systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with both Solaris and Linux operating systems, as well as a strong understanding of system administration, troubleshooting, and automation techniques. You Will: Manage and support Solaris and Linux servers, including installation, configuration, and maintenance. Perform regular system updates and patches to ensure optimal performance and security. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot hardware and software issues, and apply corrective actions. Implement and enforce security best practices on Solaris and Linux servers. Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls. Implement and maintain robust backup and disaster recovery strategies. Test and validate system recovery procedures to ensure data integrity in case of failure. Analyse system performance metrics and make recommendations for improvements. Provide troubleshooting and technical support for server-related issues. Independently analyse, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end. Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes. Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement. Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems. Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours. Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, processes, and procedures. Prepare and present regular reports on system health, performance, and security. You Bring: 5+ years Solaris & Linux experience required. Strong experience with Solaris (versions 9, 10, 11) and Linux (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, or other distributions) Proficient in system installation, configuration, and administration. Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, LDAP, Kerberos, and other networking protocols. Experience with storage management, RAID configurations, and SAN/NAS solutions. Strong understanding of security principles, such as hardening, encryption, and access control. Experience with backups, restores and recovery models. Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR). Excellent written and verbal communication. Flexible, team player, “get-it-done” personality. Ability to organize and plan work independently. Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment. Ability to multi-task and context-switch effectively between different activities and teams. Certification such as RHCE, LPIC, or Solaris 10/11 System Administrator. #J-18808-Ljbffr