Serve as the Level 3 technical authority for Oracle Solaris and SPARC environments Analyze and resolve major or complex incidents related to boot processes, OpenBoot PROM, boot devices, Zones, LDOMs, ZFS, UFS, networking, and storage Define, review, and approve technical standards, operating procedures, change plans, rollback plans, and validation criteria

Design and oversee Solaris 10-to-Solaris 11 migrations, UFS-to-ZFS migrations, SPARC T-Series migrations, and SAN storage migrations Assess risks, application dependencies, maintenance windows, and rollback mechanisms before critical changes Lead root cause analyses and provide recommendations following major incidents

Design or review business continuity, redundancy, and disaster recovery plans, including RTOs, RPOs, and test scenarios Coordinate technical escalations with Oracle, IBM, and other vendors as required Guide Level 2 Solaris administrators, provide mentoring, and contribute to knowledge transfer

Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation and provide critical after-hours support when required Requirements

Hold a bachelor's degree or college diploma in computer science, or equivalent training, combined with significant relevant experience Have at least 10 years of experience in information technology, including at least 8 years in Solaris administration and architecture Proficiency with Solaris 10 and Solaris 11, SPARC servers, LDOM, CDOM, Solaris Zones, UFS, ZFS, and OpenBoot PROM

Advanced experience with SAN and Fibre Channel environments, including HBAs, zoning, LUNs, multipathing, performance,



and troubleshooting Knowledge of IBM SVC, IBM Storwize, V5000, or V7000 is a significant asset Experience with migrations, high availability, backup, restoration, and disaster recovery

Positive knowledge of Linux, Oracle, VMware, TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, VLANs, and monitoring tools Oracle Solaris 11 certification or equivalent certification is a significant asset Excellent spoken and written French; functional technical English

Technical leadership, composure in critical situations, sound judgment, autonomy, and excellent documentation skills Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in Solaris Administration and Architecture, with a strong focus on Solaris 10 and Solaris 11 environments, including migrations and disaster recovery planning. Proficient in technical leadership and mentoring, with the ability to analyze complex incidents and implement effective solutions. Highest-signal resume keywords

Solaris Administration Technical Leadership Disaster Recovery Planning SAN and Fibre Channel Environments Oracle Solaris 11 Certification Hard Skills

Solaris 10 Solaris 11 SPARC Servers ZFS UFS OpenBoot PROM LDOM CDOM Migrations Backup and Restoration Soft Skills

Excellent Documentation Skills Composure in Critical Situations Sound Judgment Autonomy Certifications & Qualifications

Oracle Solaris 11 Certification Industry Keywords

Information Technology Business Continuity Redundancy Change Management Technical Standards Tools & Technologies

IBM SVC IBM Storwize Fibre Channel TCP/IP DNS NTP VLANs Monitoring Tools

📌 Senior Solaris Technical Lead – Level 3 (Winnipeg)
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