Linux Administrator - RHEL Administration (Hybrid- Kirkland, WA or San Diego, CA)

Linux Administrator RHEL Administration (Hybrid- Kirkland, WA or San Diego, CA)

We are looking for a Linux Administrator for a large, global B2B high-tech company. In this role, you will own the day-to-day operational health of the Linux Center of Expertise by driving RHEL 8/RHEL 9 security remediation, coordinating with service owners, maintaining Puppet and Ansible automation, and ensuring timely execution of KTLO operational work across the OS Engineering organization.

This is a 12-month contract (Extension possible), 40 hours per week, hybrid role, 2 days onsite at client's office in Kirkland, WA or San Diego, CA.

This is a W2 employee of Stage 4 Solutions. Health benefits and 401K are offered.

Responsibilities:

CIS & Security Compliance

• Support CIS Level 1 and Level 2 remediation activities for RHEL 8 and RHEL 9 environments.
• Coordinate remediation work with application owners, infrastructure teams, Security, and dependent service teams.
• Track remediation progress, dependencies, exceptions, and validation evidence through completion.

Security Vulnerability Remediation

• Support OS vulnerability remediation, patch implementation, and emergency remediation for critical findings.
• Use automation where practical to reduce repetitive manual work and improve execution consistency.
• Partner with Security teams to resolve findings within required timelines.

KTLO Operations

• Provide operational support for Configuration Management and OS Engineering assignment groups.
• Handle interrupt requests, incidents, intake requests, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and production support.
• Maintain clear status updates on operational work, risks, blockers, and dependencies.

Cross-Team Coordination

• Work closely with Security Engineering, Service Owners, Infrastructure Engineering, OS Engineering, and Configuration Management engineers.
• Communicate project status, blockers, risks, and decisions in a clear and timely manner.
• Identify dependencies early and help drive them to resolution.

Requirements:

Technical Skills Summary

Operating Systems

RHEL 8, RHEL 9, RHEL 10; Linux kernel internals

Security

CVE management, SELinux, hardening, compliance

Automation

Puppet, Ansible, Terraform

Languages

Bash, Python, Ruby

Infrastructure

Azure, VMware, Red Hat OpenStack

Tools & Platforms

GitLab, CI/CD systems, VS Code

Contractor Expectations

Independent execution, clear communication, operational discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
• CompTIA Linux+ and/or Security+.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools.
• Git version control proficiency.
• Experience with immutable infrastructure practices.
• Knowledge of modern container orchestration and microservices infrastructure.

Soft Skills

• Clear and professional communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting mindset.
• Ability to manage assigned work, dependencies, and status updates with limited supervision.

Working Environment

• Government-regulated industry compliance required.
• On-call support may be required depending on organizational needs.

Please submit your resume to our network at (apply to the Linux Administrator RHEL Administration (Hybrid- Kirkland, WA or San Diego, CA) role).




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Stage 4 Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing employees with an inclusive environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on the job requirements and candidates' qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion/belief, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Compensation: $65/hr - $70/hr.

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