Job Title: Solaris SME (Security Cleared) Location: Remote (UK-based)
Clearance Required: Active UK Security Clearance
Engagement Type: Contract
Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Solaris Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a critical infrastructure project. The role involves working on a remote basis, with occasional coordination with the on-site team. This is a hands-on technical role focused on Solaris environments, migrations, and server configuration.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform bare-metal builds for Oracle SPARC T8-2 servers (2x at Primary site, 1x at Secondary site)
Configure Control Domains (LDOMs)
Integrate and configure SAN storage presented to physical hosts
Set up networking and build new Oracle VM environments (OVMs) to receive migrated workloads
Execute Flar-based P2V (Physical to Virtual) migrations using Solaris tools
Manage Solaris 9 & 10 containers, including networking and storage configurations
Leverage ldm tools for workload migration and environment replication
Essential Skills & Experience:
Deep expertise in Solaris OS (Solaris 9, 10, and later)
Proven experience with Oracle VM for SPARC (OVM, LDOMs)
Strong understanding of SAN storage configuration and integration
Experience performing Flar-based P2V migrations
Proficiency in setting up and managing Solaris containers
Skilled in configuring network and storage components in enterprise Solaris environments
Active UK Security Clearance is mandatory
Start Date: July 2025
End Date: December 2025