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Job Title: Sr. Solaris Administrator

Location: Princeton, NJ (Remote flexibility available)

Job Type: Full-Time Contract( W2 Preferable)

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Solaris Administrator to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess advanced knowledge of Solaris operating systems, along with a strong proficiency in Autosys, Proc*C, and Shell Scripting. You will play a critical role in maintaining and optimizing Solaris environments, performing system upgrades, and developing automation scripts to improve operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Administer, maintain, and optimize Solaris servers in a large-scale enterprise environment.
  • Perform Solaris OS upgrades and patches, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum system performance.
  • Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts using Shell Scripting to automate routine tasks and improve operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the smooth integration of Solaris systems with other enterprise applications and infrastructure.
  • Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot complex system issues to ensure optimal system availability and performance.
  • Manage and configure Autosys jobs to automate and streamline business-critical workflows.
  • Develop and maintain Proc*C procedures for database integration with Solaris servers.
  • Perform system monitoring and take proactive measures to prevent downtime and ensure high availability.
  • Provide third-level support for escalated incidents and work on capacity planning and disaster recovery exercises.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for all Solaris environments, processes, and procedures.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Mandatory:
    • Hands-on experience with Solaris administration (Solaris 10/11).
    • Strong proficiency in Shell Scripting (Bash, Korn, or other shells) to automate tasks.
    • Proc*C programming experience (must be familiar with creating and maintaining Proc*C programs for database integration).
    • Experience with Autosys for job scheduling and automation.
    • Extensive experience in performing Solaris upgrades, patching, and system optimizations.
    • Strong troubleshooting skills with a deep understanding of system performance tuning, monitoring, and diagnostics.
    • Familiarity with hardware and virtualized Solaris environments.
    • Excellent documentation skills for maintaining standard operating procedures and knowledge bases.
  • Preferred:
    • Exposure to Solaris Zones and virtualized environments.
    • Experience with NFS, SMF (Service Management Facility), and ZFS.
    • Knowledge of LDAP, DNS, and other networking protocols in Solaris environments.
    • Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Nagios, Solaris SMF, or equivalent.

Education & Certifications:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Solaris-related certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Solaris Administrator) are a plus.
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Job Title: Sr. Solaris Administrator

Location: Princeton, NJ (Remote flexibility available)

Job Type: Full-Time Contract( W2 Preferable)

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Solaris Administrator to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess advanced knowledge of Solaris operating systems, along with a strong proficiency in Autosys, Proc*C, and Shell Scripting. You will play a critical role in maintaining and optimizing Solaris environments, performing system upgrades, and developing automation scripts to improve operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Administer, maintain, and optimize Solaris servers in a large-scale enterprise environment.
  • Perform Solaris OS upgrades and patches, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum system performance.
  • Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts using Shell Scripting to automate routine tasks and improve operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the smooth integration of Solaris systems with other enterprise applications and infrastructure.
  • Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot complex system issues to ensure optimal system availability and performance.
  • Manage and configure Autosys jobs to automate and streamline business-critical workflows.
  • Develop and maintain Proc*C procedures for database integration with Solaris servers.
  • Perform system monitoring and take proactive measures to prevent downtime and ensure high availability.
  • Provide third-level support for escalated incidents and work on capacity planning and disaster recovery exercises.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for all Solaris environments, processes, and procedures.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Mandatory:
    • Hands-on experience with Solaris administration (Solaris 10/11).
    • Strong proficiency in Shell Scripting (Bash, Korn, or other shells) to automate tasks.
    • Proc*C programming experience (must be familiar with creating and maintaining Proc*C programs for database integration).
    • Experience with Autosys for job scheduling and automation.
    • Extensive experience in performing Solaris upgrades, patching, and system optimizations.
    • Strong troubleshooting skills with a deep understanding of system performance tuning, monitoring, and diagnostics.
    • Familiarity with hardware and virtualized Solaris environments.
    • Excellent documentation skills for maintaining standard operating procedures and knowledge bases.
  • Preferred:
    • Exposure to Solaris Zones and virtualized environments.
    • Experience with NFS, SMF (Service Management Facility), and ZFS.
    • Knowledge of LDAP, DNS, and other networking protocols in Solaris environments.
    • Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Nagios, Solaris SMF, or equivalent.

Education & Certifications:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Solaris-related certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Solaris Administrator) are a plus.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
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