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Senior Solaris Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Install patch, OS upgrades and mentor less senior level SE's. Demonstrate knowledge of standard ... Perform scripting in Perl, Shell, or C programming. Additional Information GOOD COMMUNICATION ...

Senior UNIX System Engineer

Radford, VA

$99K - $135K/yr

Senior UNIX System Engineer ( Active SECRET clearance required ) Ops Tech Alliance (OTA) is seeking ... Key Responsibilities • Administer RHEL, OEL, and Solaris servers supporting production workloads ...

Senior Systems Engineer (EP-DNS)

Sierra Vista, AZ · On-site

$93K - $127K/yr

... Engineer - Senior, you will provide services in support of the U.S. Army Network Enterprise ... Patch and upgrade Oracle database Infoblox appliance, and Solaris Operating System software for the ...

... Engineer - Senior, you will provide services in support of the U.S. Army Network Enterprise ... Patch and upgrade Oracle database Infoblox appliance, and Solaris Operating System software for the ...

As a Sr. Linux/Solaris Server Engineer, you will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, technical operations, and security of our systems and applications. In this role you will: Provide ...

The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for systems management across Linux, Unix and Windows ... Support virtualization technologies including Oracle Linux KVM, VMware, Solaris LDOMs, and Solaris ...

Sr-Systems Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$122K - $167K/yr

Our company provides application analysis, design, development and programming, software ... Solaris administration, operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting * In-depth knowledge in ...

Sr-Systems Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$122K - $167K/yr

Our company provides application analysis, design, development and programming, software ... Solaris administration, operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting * In-depth knowledge in ...

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How much do senior solaris engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior solaris engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Solaris Engineer vs Solaris System Administrator?

AspectSenior Solaris EngineerSolaris System Administrator
CertificationsSun/Solaris certifications, advanced UNIX certificationsBasic UNIX/Linux certifications, Solaris certifications
Work EnvironmentDesign, development, troubleshooting complex Solaris systemsMaintain, monitor, and support Solaris systems
ResponsibilitiesSystem architecture, performance tuning, scriptingSystem setup, user management, routine maintenance

The Senior Solaris Engineer focuses on designing and optimizing Solaris systems, requiring advanced skills and certifications. In contrast, the Solaris System Administrator handles daily operations and maintenance tasks. Both roles are essential in organizations using Solaris, but they differ in scope and complexity.

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Infographic showing various Senior Solaris Engineer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Part Time, and 15% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $126,557 per year, or $60.8 per hour.
Unix Solaris Engineer

Contractor

Posted 23 days ago


Job description

Unix / Solaris Engineer
6 month+ contract
Tampa, FL
W2 role, no C2C at this moment
Top skills:
1) 5+ years of Unix OS administration - ability quickly troubleshoot complex issues on the server level with Unix and Solaris
2) 5+ years, senior level scripting experience in a Unix environment using one of the following scripting tools (Shell, Bash, Python. Their environment is primarily Shell. They will spend 40-50% of their time hands on scripting***
3) Ability to write, test, and debug complex Unix scripts
4) Understanding of basic networking concepts to be able to troubleshoot networking issues. (DNS,TCP/IP)