Solaris Experts in Zurich
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Zurich, who have recently used Solaris
Peter Wydler
Last position:
IT Consultant at WYP-Consulting
Claus Nielsen
Last position:
Oracle Database Engineer at BBV.ch
- Migration of databases from ODA to ExaData
- Migration of databases from ExaData to ExaCC/OCI
- Decreased UCC usage by 10%
- Developing automation scripts using Python
- Performance tuning
- Shrunk development databases from 6 TB to 3 TB using Exadata columnar compression
- Tuned application performance by 30% using inmemory option
- Tuned non-production Exadata by 20% to release CPU resources before ExaCC migration
- Database patching of Oracle 19c
- Basic Ansible scripting for deployments and database cloning
- Developing acconting model for shared Oracle platform
- Migrating single-instance databases to Oracle RAC
- Analysis of RAC issues
- Advising development teams of how to migrate to RAC
Beat Zangger
Last position:
SAP Test Manager at E.ON Grid Solutions GmbH
- Responsible for IT integration test and user acceptance test for SAP S/4 Hana and BDO BO Customer Financials Management
- Led the test team (business testers and IT testers)
- Resource planning and control within the test team
- Created test concepts and test plans
- Performed test risk analysis
- Coordinated test execution and defect tracking
- Ensured test progress
- Generated and visualized reports
- Summarized test reports and reported to management
- Prepared and conducted user acceptance tests
- Managed SIGMA and JIRA/Confluence at project level
Oscar Montero
Last position:
IT Specialist / DBA at Rothschild Private Swiss Bank
- Act as DBA SME for MS SQL Server and primary contact for MSSQL infrastructure and long-term technology roadmap in a critical 24/7 banking environment
- Maintain and evolve SQL infrastructure and monitoring system across development, test, UAT, and production environments (10 servers, 4 always-active Windows clusters, MSSQL 2014–2022 on VMs hosted by Inventix)
- Automate SQL operations using Brent Ozar scripts, PowerShell, and Inventix cloud script integration
- Build and improve ETL processes and BI applications (Power BI); plan resources and mentor BI team
- Participate in review, delivery, and deployment of database improvements across the software development lifecycle
- Migrate SQL Server instances from 2017 to 2019 and 2022
- Integrate new applications requiring MSSQL databases
- Manage and support on-premise and Azure SQL Server solutions; advise on industry standards, best practices, and creative database solutions
- Develop automation scripts for internal systems using PowerShell and Git
- Monitor systems with Splunk and Grafana; manage alerts, filters, data ingestion, and dashboard configuration
- Collaborate with operations, development, and business teams to identify and resolve operational and performance issues proactively
- Implement new SQL Server technologies such as Query Store, Extended Events, Tuning Advisor, and system traces
- Provide on-call support and regular maintenance during evenings and weekends
- Define and enforce system policies and standards; work closely with application managers, HR, and IT platforms in Switzerland and the UK
- Handle 2nd/3rd level support service requests; document resolutions and cooperate with vendors
- Use internal and external monitoring tools to detect performance trends and implement alerts and processes to prevent database issues
- Document and share knowledge to improve technical understanding across operations and development teams; administer Confluence (installation, configuration, document management, performance, upgrades)
- Work professionally in cross-functional teams to advise, influence, and coach development and operations teams on database topics
Balázs Schweighoffer
Last position:
Owner at Schweighoffer GmbH
- Business analysis and requirements engineering
- Consulting technical mathematics and control theory
- Selling outsourcing software development projects to companies
- Project lead, controlling and automated testing
- Software design and support
- Developed control algorithm for a sensorless permanent magnet electric motor
- Solved control engineering problems for customers
Mateusz Lipczyński
Last position:
Project Lead Developer at PwC
- Took over the analyst and leading developer role in an innovative project helping detection of financial fraud in a major financial institution in Zurich with assistance of artificial intelligence
- Analyzed and implemented new modules, improved performance and user experience, elevated technical documentation and code quality to the standard required by the end client
- Technologies: Java 17, JavaFX, Spring Boot, concurrency, UX, Gradle, Impala
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Statistics of experts using Solaris
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
33 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
60%
Master's degree or higher
40%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Zurich using Solaris
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Solaris in practice
Solaris is a Unix operating system used for business servers, legacy enterprise applications, and infrastructure that must stay stable under load. Many companies still run Oracle Solaris or Sun Solaris on SPARC and x86 systems for core workloads, storage, and network services.
Typical work
- System setup and hardening
- Patch management and upgrades
- User, service, and storage administration
- Troubleshooting performance and boot issues
- Migration planning from older Sun platforms
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong Solaris specialists know SMF, ZFS, DTrace, Zones, and the shell tools used around them. They also work with package management, network configuration, backups, and monitoring in mixed environments where Solaris must connect cleanly to Linux, storage, and directory services.
When to bring in help
Companies usually look for freelance Solaris support when an internal team is focused on newer systems but a critical server still runs this stack. That often includes upgrades, incident work, documentation, or a move to a new platform without breaking older applications. In Zurich, this is common in regulated or long-lived enterprise environments where on-site access may matter for sensitive systems.
What strong specialists deliver
A good Solaris professional does more than keep the system running. They understand version differences, service dependencies, storage layout, network behavior, and how to keep changes small and safe.
Hiring signals
- Clear experience with Oracle Solaris and SunOS/Sun Solaris
- Practical work on SPARC or x86
- Strong shell, networking, and storage skills
- Calm handling of outages and upgrades
- Good notes for handover and operations teams
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Solaris — answered in short.
Solaris is used for enterprise servers that need steady operation, strong storage features, and careful change control. It is common in older core systems, infrastructure services, and environments where applications were built around Oracle Solaris or Sun Solaris and are still in use.
Oracle Solaris is the modern product name for Solaris. People also use Sun Solaris and, in some technical contexts, SunOS when talking about the platform or its earlier history.
A company should bring in a Solaris specialist when it has patching, upgrade, or incident work on a system that cannot be treated like a generic Unix server. It also makes sense for migrations, storage tuning, or when application owners need a safe handover from older operational knowledge.
Solaris is usually chosen for stability, mature enterprise features, and long-lived system design rather than broad commodity tooling. Linux has a larger modern ecosystem, but Solaris still stands out where existing workloads depend on its service model, ZFS, Zones, or legacy application behavior.
A strong Solaris professional usually brings shell scripting, networking, storage, and backup knowledge. Experience with ZFS, SMF, DTrace, LDAP, and basic hardware troubleshooting is also valuable because many Solaris tasks sit close to the operating system layer.
Solaris work often needs someone who has already handled real servers, not just studied the command line. The safest choice is a specialist who has done upgrades, recovery, and day-to-day administration on the same release family or a closely related one.
Yes, much Solaris work can be done remotely if the company allows secure access to the server and management tools. In Zurich, some projects still require on-site time for hardware checks, network changes, or sensitive systems, so the best setup often mixes both.
A strong Solaris expert explains risks clearly, asks about release level and hardware first, and suggests changes in a safe order. Good signs are clean documentation, careful rollback planning, and specific experience with the exact Solaris environment you run.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Solaris in their recent projects is 130 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,037 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Solaris in their recent projects, 60% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 40% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Solaris in their recent projects have 33 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Solaris in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Solaris in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (100%), Information Technology (100%), and Professional Services (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Solaris in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (83%), and Project Management (83%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Solaris
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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