Is 46 too old to become a Unix Solaris Administrator?

I was thinking specializing in Solaris. I know nothing about Unix or Linux. How hard is to learn the material? How long will it take me to get an entry position? Also I am 46 so is it too late to switch career? Now , do employers hiring Solaris Administrator expect a degree with high profile tech? Or they are willing to give chances. Thank you.

Is 46 too old to become a Unix Solaris Administrator?
It can be hard or easy depending on how deep they go into it and what computer stuff you have done in the past. A company with custom hardware/software like Sun would have tech support for the administrators so once you get out there in the workplace you can call em up for help if there was something you missed in the course and there's always google too.





Some bigger companies/recruiters who may get lots of applicants may throw away resumes if they don't have certain qualifications. But I've met some people with degrees who tell me they don't know anything cause they only teach them theory there.





If you have a steady career history at 46 they may consider you more than a younger guy, from my experience a lot younger people last 2 yrs max in the same job.
Reply:solaris is super niche and like any other OS it will take time to master. The problem you will have is finding a job not many companies use solaris, but on the other hand there aren't that many solaris sysops so there is less competition. Its never to late to learn a new OS but me personally would go with linux server admin
Reply:You can't teach and old dog new tricks.





Not that I'm calling you and old dog, you understand.





I think you will find it hard, though, if you have no UNIX experience.
Reply:I don't know much about Solaris. The best thing I could tell you is to go to careerbuilder.com or monster.com and search solaris jobs to see what the standard qualifications are.

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