UNIX Infrastructure SME

Permanent

£40000

SC Clearance (Essential) - You will be put through DV Clearance at no cost to yourself

Stevenage or Bolton or Bristol or London

Our client a multinational company specializing in digital transformation and IT services, catering to a wide range of industries and sectors, is looking for a: UNIX Build SME (Subject Matter Expert) in the Data Centre & Hosting domain.

You will play a pivotal role in large-scale customer infrastructure transition and transformation projects. Collaborate on Data Centre Transitions and support incremental business delivery. 

Responsibilities:

• Implement UNIX servers on physical and virtual platforms.
• Ensure seamless system handover to ongoing support.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide guidance.
• Lead migration activities, aiding team members as needed.
• Plan and execute software/hardware changes in collaboration with customers.
• Assess requirements, formulate specs, and install software.
• Drive new system implementations with clients for desired outcomes.
• Follow standard methodologies for infrastructure planning.
• Produce high-quality design, documentation, and plans.
• Monitor infrastructure, identify improvements, and mitigate risks.

Skills:

• UNIX project experience, deployment, and migration.
• Proficiency in Solaris 10, 11, RHEL 6-8, and LDAP.
• Familiarity with HP ILOs, Solaris XSCF consoles, RHEL Satellite.
• Knowledge of Secure Boot, SCOM, McAfee on Linux.
• Virtualized infrastructure deployment (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Strong grasp of networks, storage, and ITIL.
• Effective communication, documentation, and scripting skills.
• Enterprise-scale transition experience, including Data Centre.
• RHEL Certification and Solaris virtualization knowledge (desirable).
• Experience in detailed design documentation and customer interactions.

Deliverables:

• Implement servers and services as per project plan.
• Provide inputs for project and testing plans.
• Address technical risks and contribute to change progression.
• Collaborate in project meetings and workshops.
• Review and create LLD documentation.
• Lead testing and peer review processes.
• Partner with suppliers to meet client requirements.
• Support Service Acceptance of solutions.

If this sounds like a good fit. Get in touch and apply ASAP.