Senior Linux/UNIX Systems Engineer

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Title: Senior Linux/UNIX Systems Engineer (Solaris/Red Hat) Requisition ID: Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. As part of our team, you will provide systems level support for over 3,000 mission critical application production and non-production servers. Your responsibilities include technical trouble shooting and providing solutions to complex issues, plus work on capacity planning and providing recommendations. This role will include project work and interacting with multiple team members. You will participate in semi-annual Disaster Recovery (DR) fail over testing on regular basis as outlined in the banks policies and procedures, to ensure DR functionality. And, when required, update the policies and procedures as required. There is occasional overtime for after hours or weekend work. Also, rotational 24x7 on-call support. Is this role right for you? In this role, you will: You thrive on multi-tasking and prioritizing work to meet deadlines in a large complex environment. You embrace 2nd level UNIX support on production issues, participating in Incident Management / Problem Management / Change Management; and working on security vulnerabilities as part of the audit and compliance requirements. You are eager to work on Linux, Solaris operating systems running on Oracle Sparc and x86 HW products, virtual hosts including LDoms, VMware and Cloud. You also want to work with Veritas Clustering/Storage Foundation, RedHat clustering, Solaris ZFS (Zettabyte File System) and EMC/Hitachi SAN storage products. You are keen to monitor the environment and identify any issues which could be of a risk and then rectify. You enjoy working on automation by using Ansible for implementing changes, patching, fixing security vulnerabilities and writing scripts for system monitoring. You take pride in aiding with project management functions during all stages of requirements rollout including assessment, planning, initiation, implementation, and management. You are detail-oriented, proactive, have an eagerness to learn and thrive on challenges. Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have: You can demonstrate excellent communication (verbal/written) skills. You have at least 8+ years of hands‑on technical working experience with the system administration, recovery, configuration & troubleshooting of Red Hat Linux (versions 7/8/9) Operating Systems and Solaris (versions 10/11). You have at least 8+ years of hands‑on technical working experience in troubleshooting with the Oracle Sparc and x86 hardware products, and where necessary know when to engage the vendor. You have at least 5+ years of hands‑on technical working experience with the configuration, administration, builds and troubleshooting of Veritas/Symantec Storage Foundation (VSF) & Veritas/Symantec Cluster Services. You have at least 5+ years of hands‑on technical working experience with Network Information Service (NIS), Network File System (NFS), Solaris Zones & Solaris Logical Domains (LDoms). Experience supporting Cloud environment. Experience working with Centrify and IDM. You can demonstrate a very good technical working knowledge on SAN / NAS storage file systems and Virtualization platforms/technologies. You possess very good scripting capabilities (e.g., shell, perl) to complete day to day UNIX tasks; plus the use of Ansible to automate. You have good problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills. You can work well under pressure with time constraints and can prioritize competing priorities appropriately. You have completed a post‑secondary education in Computer Science, Engineering or in a related field of study. What's in it for you? Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias‑free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans. Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements. Upskilling through online courses, cross‑functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance. Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one. Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration. Community Engagement - No matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs. Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here . Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. 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