About the Role
We are looking for a highly experienced Solaris & Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) SME to lead Patch Management and Vulnerability Remediation Operations in a large-scale enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Solaris administration, VCS clustering, CVE assessment, OS hardening, and security patch deployment across mission-critical Unix platforms.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role requiring strong troubleshooting capabilities, operational excellence, and experience managing complex patching activities in SLA-driven production environments.
Key Responsibilities
Solaris & VCS Administration
- Provide L3 support and administration for Solaris environments.
- Manage and support Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) and high-availability configurations.
- Perform cluster health checks, failover validation, and troubleshooting.
- Support Solaris Zones, virtualization, and clustered environments.
Patch & Vulnerability Management (Primary Focus)
- Lead end-to-end patch management operations for Solaris and Unix platforms.
- Conduct CVE assessments and vulnerability impact analysis.
- Plan, test, schedule, and deploy OS, firmware, and security patches.
- Drive remediation activities to meet security and compliance SLAs.
- Perform OS hardening in accordance with enterprise security standards.
- Coordinate patch implementation with infrastructure, application, and security teams.
- Maintain patch compliance dashboards and operational reports.
Operational Support & Troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot complex Solaris, VCS, OS, hardware, and performance-related issues.
- Conduct root cause analysis for critical incidents.
- Monitor system logs and implement preventive measures.
- Support firmware, BIOS, and infrastructure upgrades.
Automation & Continuous Improvement
- Develop automation scripts for pre-patch and post-patch activities.
- Improve patching efficiency through process automation and standardization.
- Drive operational excellence initiatives and continuous service improvements.
Must-Have Skills
- Solaris 10/11 Administration
- Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) Administration
- Patch Management & Vulnerability Management
- CVE Assessment & Remediation
- Security Compliance & OS Hardening
- OS, Hardware & Firmware Patching
- Linux/Unix Troubleshooting
- Shell Scripting & Automation
- High Availability & Cluster Management
- BigFix, SCCM, or equivalent Patch Management Tools
Required Qualifications
- 8–12 years of experience in Unix/Linux Infrastructure Support.
- Proven experience managing enterprise-scale patching and vulnerability remediation programs.
- Experience working in SLA-driven production support environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong leadership capabilities with a hands-on technical approach.