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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Unix Engineer - **Company:** DataVita - **Location:** Blantyre, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, IBM AIX, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Unix, Cloud Computing, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Logical Volume Manager, NetBackup, Network File Systems, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Solaris (Operating System), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Oracle Linux, Software Vulnerability Management, Backup and Restore, Cloud Platform System, Software Troubleshooting, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Vmware - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a92f8546619df5d6 ## About the Role * Strong commercial experience administering enterprise UNIX environments. * Proven expertise supporting: * Oracle Solaris (Solaris 10/11) * IBM AIX (6.x/7.x or later) * Strong knowledge of: * LVM and filesystem administration * Performance tuning and capacity management * System patching and lifecycle management * User, group, and permission management * TCP/IP networking fundamentals * SSH, NFS, DNS, LDAP, and related infrastructure services * Experience using monitoring and enterprise management tools. * Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. * Experience working within ITIL-based support environments. * Excellent communication and documentation skills. Desirable Skills * Experience supporting Linux platforms (Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Oracle Linux). * Knowledge of automation tools such as Ansible. * Experience with SAN storage technologies. * Exposure to VMware or enterprise virtualisation platforms. * Familiarity with backup technologies such as NetBackup or IBM Spectrum Protect. * Experience working within regulated or security-conscious environments. * Cloud platform exposure (Azure, AWS, or OCI). * ITIL Foundation certification. * Relevant vendor certifications for Solaris or IBM AIX. ## Description The UNIX Engineer will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise UNIX platforms within customer and internal environments. The successful candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Solaris and IBM AIX systems and will play a key role in ensuring the availability, security, and performance of business-critical infrastructure. Working as part of a highly skilled infrastructure team, you will support production environments, contribute to project delivery, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and participate in platform upgrades and lifecycle management., * Administer, maintain, and support enterprise UNIX operating systems, primarily Solaris and IBM AIX. * Monitor system health, performance, and availability, taking proactive action to prevent service disruption. * Install, configure, patch, and upgrade UNIX operating systems and associated software. * Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex infrastructure issues. * Support business-critical production environments while maintaining agreed service levels. * Implement security best practices, system hardening, and vulnerability remediation. * Manage storage, filesystems, logical volumes, and system resources. * Develop and maintain automation scripts using Shell, Perl, or Python where appropriate. * Produce and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge articles. * Support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities. * Participate in change management, incident management, and problem management processes. * Work collaboratively with Linux, Windows, Network, Storage, Cloud, and Security teams to deliver integrated infrastructure solutions. * Participate in an on-call support rota where required. ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)