SPARC Solaris Systems Administrator

Company Description

Showtime Consulting is a leading provider of Shielded Cloud Solutions. Based in Australia and New Zealand, we specialise in secure cloud deployments and extending the cloud to the intelligent edge. Our expertise spans Azure, Azure Stack, AWS, OpenStack, and Red Hat Linux, serving both commercial and government environments, including government-classified clouds. Our mission is to forge the future with secure, innovative technologies that protect and uplift communities, while our vision is to revolutionise seamless collaboration across domains on an ultra-secure platform.

We support national delivery programs involving classified ICT systems, accreditation readiness, and technical assurance across complex environments.

The Role
We're seeking a Systems Administrator with deep expertise in SPARC-based hardware and Oracle Solaris operating systems. This Sydney-based role supports a secure infrastructure uplift for a national regulatory platform. 

You'll be responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, and security of mission-critical Solaris environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Oracle SPARC servers and Solaris OS (Solaris 10/11).
• Manage Solaris virtualisation (LDOMs, Zones) and ZFS file systems.
• Perform system upgrades, patching, and kernel tuning.
• Monitor system performance and proactively resolve issues.
• Implement Solaris security policies and hardening standards.
• Support SAN/NAS storage configurations and disaster recovery procedures.
• Automate system tasks using shell scripting.
• Collaborate with application, network, and security teams.

What You'll Need

• Experience with Solaris OS and SPARC architecture (T-Series, M-Series).
• Strong shell scripting (Bash, Korn) and ZFS/SVM experience.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP, NFS, DNS, and enterprise-grade uptime environments.
• Australian Citizenship with Baseline clearance.

Why Join Us?

• Play a key role in a nationally significant government-aligned program.
• Join a collaborative consulting team known for technical excellence and professionalism.
• Flexible working arrangements, contract or full-time role available

Security Clearance Requirement
Due to the nature of this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens with an active Baseline clearance.