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UNIX Developer Location: Irving, TX Experience: 6 - 10 Years Overview We are seeking a highly skilled UNIX Developer with strong expertise in scripting, software development, and cloud technologies.

UNIX Developer Must Have Technical/Functional Skills • Over 5 years of experience in Unix shell scripting. • Extensive knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems. • Strong problem-solving and ...

Title: Senior Unix Developer Location: Herndon, VA Pay Rate: Can Be Discussed Duration: Long Term Brief a. 4+ years of experience b. Should be very strong in Unix and Unix scripting c. Should have ...

UNIX DEVELOPER Note : Candidate should be very strong with UNIX and Scheduling tool (Preferably UC4)- Mandatory * Personal Interaction with Business Users to Conceptualize, Design, Develop the code ...

C/Unix Developer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$47 - $63.50/hr

C/Unix Developer Work Location: KY / Atlanta, GA (Remote Position) Position Type: Full Time Permanent/ Direct Hire Technical Skills: C/Unix Developer: Languages: C/Unix, SQL, PL/SQL, Pro*C, Unix ...

C/Unix Developer

Atlanta, GA · Remote

$47 - $63.50/hr

C/Unix Developer Work Location: KY / Atlanta, GA (Remote Position) Position Type: Full Time Permanent/ Direct Hire Technical Skills: C/Unix Developer: Languages: C/Unix, SQL, PL/SQL, Pro*C, Unix ...

Experience working in a large 7x24 investment banking distributed Unix environment within the ... Java / C / C++ programming Market Data protocols and applications. VAX / VMS administration ...

Experience working in a large 7x24 investment banking distributed Unix environment within the ... Java / C / C++ programming Market Data protocols and applications. VAX / VMS administration ...

Unix admin

Cary, NC · On-site

$48 - $50/hr

... programming, Ethernet, bonding, PCIe Technologies; experience with various protocols & services: NFS, NIS, DNS, LDAP, DHCP, TCP/IP, UDP, IGMP, FTP, SFTP, TFTP, NTP, GPS, PTP, SSH. • Aid in UNIX ...

Our client, has a current position available for a Unix Directory Engineer in New Jersey. Do you have a strong UNIX administration and LDAP background focused on delivering strategic UNIX AD ...

Our client, has a current position available for a Unix Directory Engineer in New Jersey. Do you have a strong UNIX administration and LDAP background focused on delivering strategic UNIX AD ...

Pro*c Unix Developer Location : Woonsocket,RI Job Type : Permanent Full Time US Citizen/ Green Card Holder/EAD (GC) can apply for this Job Required Skills: 4+ years of strong development experience ...

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As of Jun 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for unix programmer in the United States is $39.54, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.72 and $51.44 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Unix Programmer vs Linux Developer?

AspectUnix ProgrammerLinux Developer
CredentialsTypically requires programming skills, familiarity with Unix systems, sometimes certifications like UNIX System AdministrationRequires Linux-specific knowledge, programming skills, certifications like Linux Professional Institute (LPI)
Work EnvironmentWorks on Unix-based systems, often in enterprise or legacy environmentsWorks on Linux systems, common in open-source projects and modern server environments
Industry UsageUsed in industries relying on legacy Unix systems, finance, telecommunicationsPopular in tech startups, cloud computing, and open-source communities

Unix Programmers and Linux Developers share many skills, such as programming and system administration. However, Unix Programmers focus on Unix systems, often in legacy or enterprise settings, while Linux Developers work primarily with Linux, which is more prevalent in modern, open-source, and cloud environments.

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Job description

Hello,
We got to view your resume in dice.com. We are looking for Unix (Solaris) Systems Engineer for project in Chicago, IL with the following details.
Position: Unix (Solaris) Systems Engineer
Duration: 3 months
Location: Chicago, IL
Need an experience Unix Systems Engineer with at least 8 years of Unix system administration experience for a contract role located in the Chicago loop.
This position will provide 3rd level technical systems and applications infrastructure support for client's ITs Unix Engineering distributed systems. This individual has excellent trouble shooting skills and analytical skills in order to react to alerts from our monitoring tools as well as Service Desk notifications to resolve incidents.
Responsibilities:Principle responsibilities include the following:
-Monitor external and internal enterprise monitoring tools for system alerts
-Perform analysis and trending of Unix Engineering applications/services from monitoring data
-Investigate and troubleshoot Incident tickets (Priority P1-P5) for all Platform - Unix Engineering environments
-Keep Service Desk informed of the status of open incidents per the Operational Level Agreements (OLA)
-Engage and collaborate with other 2nd level support teams for incident resolution
-Engage and collaborate with other 3rd level support and management as needed, remaining engaged for knowledge management and documentation
-Provide support for user administration and repeatable work requests
-Follow standard practices and procedures and Platform Unix Engineering operational documentation
-Proactively recommends additional areas of documentation required and updates support and runbook documentation
-Capable of training other users and team members in application problems and operating system fundamentals
-Proactively lead and consistently work on Unix Engineering projects, work requests as it relates to Platform Unix Engineering Discretionary Investments and Discretionary Support items
-Proactively lead and consistently work on Platform Unix Engineering involvement with Release Management processes
-Proactively work and support Problem/Incident/Change Management processes
Job Competencies:
Tools, platforms and technologies:
-Sun Solaris 8/9/10
-Symantec/Veritas: Storage Foundations/File system(VxVM/VxFS), Veritas Cluster Server VCS/VVR/GCO, NetBackup
-Enterprise Monitoring Tools (e.g. HPs Sitescope, Openview, BAC/BPM; Gomez)
-Apache and Iplanet web servers
-Middleware Engineering/J2SE Applications(a plus) - BEA Weblogic, BEA Tuxedo, Java Tomcat, Tibco/MQ Series, JBOSS, SITA Runway
-Unix shell scripting/Perl
-SAN Architecture and Technologies which include storage subsystems hardware and software, specifically HP/HDS storage subsystems, Brocade switches, NAS
-Networking e.g. DNS, protocols, load balancing, etc.
-Incident/Problem Management Tools (e.g. HP ITSM, Peregrine Systems)
-Design/Architecture of distributed computing environments and highly available (HA and RAS) systems
-Windows and MS Office tools
-Well versed in Internet technologies(a plus)
-DB Technologies: Oracle 8i/9i/10G, 10G RAC (a plus)
-Linux (RedHat/SuSe) (a plus)
-Linux operating systems, specifically Red Hat and SUSE Linux
- Linux clustering technology, specifically RHEL Clustering and VCS
- x86 hardware, firmware and device drivers for HP Proliant servers
-Linux software distribution and recovery tools including rpm, RHN, Satellite server, Kickstart.
Linux disk management tools including Logical Volume Manager (LVM) and Veritas Volume Manager
-Content Management systems like Vignette product suite (a plus)
-ITIL Foundation(a plus)
Education:-BS in computer science or related field or equivalent experience
Experience:-Typically requires a minimum of 8-10 years of related experience
Skills:-Strong technical and problem-solving skills
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
-Excellent knowledge of distributed computing technologies especially in the Unix Engineering client/server technology space and eCommerce/Internet space
-Strong customer focus and service oriented individual
-Ability to work and contribute as a team member.
If you are interested in this position and feel comfortable with the job description, please reply to this email with your current resume in word format with the following details:
.Availability.
.Visa status - (if on H1) employer details.
.Willingness to relocate.
.Number of years spent in each of the required skills
.Expected hourly pay rate.
I look forward to hear from you soon.
Thank You
Chandrakant Jain
JSC Global Solutions INC
Email-Ckjain@jscglobalsolutions.com
Website-www.jscglobalsolutions.com