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Technamo

Database Administrator 4

Richmond, VA

$50.25 - $68.50/hr

Chowdary email: [email protected] Ph: 703-957-6871, www.technamo.com Oracle DBA/Proficient in oracle database migration from Solaris to Linux/Weblogic configuration/administration including fusion ...

Technamo LLC

Database Administrator 4

Richmond, VA · On-site

$50.25 - $68.50/hr

Lchowdary@technamo.com Ph: 703-957-6871, www.technamo.com Oracle DBA/Proficient in oracle database migration from Solaris to Linux/Weblogic configuration/administration including fusion middleware ...

TekSynap

Senior Storage Administrator

Radford, VA · On-site

They are seeking a Senior Storage Administrator to manage, maintain, and support enterprise storage ... Solaris, and RHEL/OEL Linux environments. • Manage storage networks and environments integrated ...

TekSynap

Senior Storage Administrator

Radford, VA · On-site

$100K - $150K/yr

Three (3) working with MS-Windows, Solaris, and RHEL/OEL Linux. * Three or more years' experience ... Administer storage solutions across MS-Windows, Solaris, and RHEL/OEL Linux environments. * Manage ...

TekSynap

Senior Storage Administrator

Radford, VA

$100K - $150K/yr

Three (3) working with MS-Windows, Solaris, and RHEL/OEL Linux. * Three or more years' experience ... Administer storage solutions across MS-Windows, Solaris, and RHEL/OEL Linux environments. * Manage ...

TekSynap

Senior Storage Administrator

Radford, VA · On-site

$100K - $150K/yr

Three (3) working with MS-Windows, Solaris, and RHEL/OEL Linux. * Three or more years' experience ... Administer storage solutions across MS-Windows, Solaris, and RHEL/OEL Linux environments. * Manage ...

Encode, Inc.

VA · On-site

The Veritas Net Backup Administrator will primarily support a single customer, but may also ... Solaris, and RHEL/OEL Linux environments Two (2) or more years' experience with VMWare 6.x or ...

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Linux Administrator

Mclean, VA · On-site

$82K - $130K/yr

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field * 3+ years' experience as a Linux/UNIX (RHEL, Solaris) Systems Administrator * DoW Secret or Top-Secret Clearance * CompTIA Security ...

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Linux Administrator

Mclean, VA

$82K - $130K/yr

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field * 3+ years' experience as a Linux/UNIX (RHEL, Solaris) Systems Administrator * DoW Secret or Top-Secret Clearance * CompTIA Security ...

Intellectix

Systems Administrator

Springfield, VA

Systems Administrator Location: Springfield, VA Clearance: TS/SCI Citizenship: US Citizenship ... Window Server, Red Hat, IRIX, Solaris, Sybase, Informix, SQL, and Imagery Production Chain.

Intellectix

Systems Administrator

Springfield, VA · On-site

Systems Administrator Location: Springfield, VA Clearance: TS/SCI Citizenship: US Citizenship ... Window Server, Red Hat, IRIX, Solaris, Sybase, Informix, SQL, and Imagery Production Chain.

OBXtek

Unix Systems Admin

Hampton, VA · On-site

Solid Financial Resources and low Employee Turnover (5%) The Unix Admin will be responsible to ... Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Linux and Solaris operating systems, to include Operating ...

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As of Sep 1, 2026, the average hourly pay for solaris administrator in Virginia is $45.44, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $10.48 and $67.93 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Solaris administrator?

A Solaris Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining Oracle Solaris operating systems in enterprise environments. Their duties include system installation, configuration, performance tuning, security management, backup and recovery, and troubleshooting issues. They also ensure system availability, apply patches and updates, and manage user access and permissions. Solaris Administrators often work with virtualization technologies, networking, and scripting to automate tasks. The role requires expertise in UNIX/Linux environments and knowledge of Oracle hardware and software.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Solaris administrator?

A Solaris Administrator’s daily responsibilities often include monitoring system health, performing routine maintenance, managing storage and backups, applying security patches, and troubleshooting technical issues. You will also be involved in user account management, system performance tuning, and supporting application deployments. Collaboration is key, as you'll frequently work with network engineers, developers, and security teams to ensure system reliability and address cross-functional needs. These tasks help maintain uptime and support mission-critical applications in enterprise environments.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Solaris administrator?

To thrive as a Solaris Administrator, you need expertise in Unix/Linux systems administration, shell scripting, system security, and troubleshooting, typically backed by relevant IT degrees or equivalent experience. Familiarity with Solaris OS versions, management tools like SMF and ZFS, and certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) are highly valuable. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are important soft skills in this role. These competencies ensure reliable system performance, quick resolution of issues, and seamless collaboration with technical teams.

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Linux / Solaris (Unix) System Administrator (Permanent / Full time )

TecTammina

Mclean, VA

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

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Company Description

Tech Tammina LLC


Job Description

 Relevant/ Experience Required:

5-7 years of relevant experience  

Technical/Functional Skills:

"Oracle/Sun certified System Administrator having hands-on experience with Sun SPARC servers

  Excellent experience of Linux / Solaris Containers and LDOM configurations

  Excellent understanding of creating and managing Solaris Flash Archive (FLAR)

  Excellent experience with managing High Availability and Disaster Recovery of SPRAC servers

  Excellent understanding of managing servers running Oracle Database & Middleware services

 . Expertise in Linux / Solaris and AIX expertise will be added advantage. Candidate should most familiar in either Linux nor Solaris platform.

 . Expertise in Bash / Shell script 

 . Should have experience in managing VMware Linux servers. . 

 . Expertise in Solaris 10 / 11

 . Experience in handling file system issues / request on Linux and Solaris. ( Candidate should have strong knowledge on Basics in all the area in filessytems)

  . Candidate should have experience leading the technical team.

 . Experience handling NFS issue and should have knowledge of differences between multiple version in the NFS versions.

 . Expertise in Multipath configurations 

 . Adding new SAN disk in OS and extending filesytems.

 . Knowledge on Kerberos authentications in NFS

 . Experience Network card teaming 

 . Understanding VLAN, Trunk "  

 Preferred Skills :

 Understanding of Networking, Security, Storage, Backup/Restore tools

Understanding of RH Linux and IBM AIX Administration"  

 Roles & Responsibilities:

 Configure, troubleshoot, change & release management of Unix servers

  'Manage Solaris Virtualization and HA clusters

  Manage Unix servers to ensure high availability of the hosted services like DB and Middleware

  Manage Disaster Recovery of the Servers

 . Capability to lead the DR operations team."  



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