Description
Senior Unix System Administrator (Solaris) - Contract
ECS are currently seeking experienced Unix (Solaris) Consultants in Edinburgh. You will join a team responsible for the migration of existing Solaris workloads onto new hardware. We are looking for Solaris Consultants with previous experience managing or performing Solaris migrations and owning the SOE.
We are looking for experienced Solaris Consultants with a strong hands on technical background in Solaris coupled with experience in a large server estate.
*This role is Edinburgh based however there is an opportunity for some remote work following an initial 10 weeks in Edinburgh.
Skills required:
- Excellent knowledge of Solaris 8, 9 and 10.
- Ideally experienced in clustering (preferably Veritas Cluster Services)
- Good understanding of EMC storage solution with Veritas VM
- Ability to take responsibility for the successful execution of the SOE.
- Experience running systems on Sunfire E25K,
- Knowledge of Solaris virtualisation technologies.
- Experienced working in the financial sector.
- Flexible attitude to work and excellent team player.
Founded in 2008, ECS has quickly established itself as a fast growing, thriving IT consultancy and services company for enterprise clients. With a relentless focus on service quality and delivery that customers trust and depend upon, the company has experienced rapid and profitable growth year-on-year.
ECS clients receive outstanding service with a personal touch, blending a positive customer experience with the expertise and professionalism that delivers remarkable value to some of the biggest, most demanding and heavily regulated businesses.
ECS provides services in the following areas:
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Programme Delivery
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End User Computing
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IT Consultancy
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Data Centre
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IT Security
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Networks
ECS has over 300 employees, a growing pool of contracted Associates, and is headquartered in Glasgow, with offices in Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Pune and Johannesburg.
We recognise the value of working with highly skilled contractors and are keen to engage IT professionals who are interested in becoming associates of ECS. If you have the skills and experience as stipulated above, please forward your CV for immediate consideration.
We are an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to promote an environment free from discrimination, harassment and victimization. Please note our fraud prevention process relating to all job applications Fraud prevention databases have been established for the purpose of allowing employers to share data on their employment fraud cases. Should any investigation identify fraud or the commission or any other offence by you when applying or during your employment with ECS, we will record the details of this on the relevant fraud prevention databases. This information may be accessed from the UK and other countries and used by law enforcement agencies, other employers and potential employers to prevent fraud.