Red Hat Linux Administrator

Job Title: Red Hat Linux Administrator

*Local to MD

*No Visa Restrictions*

Job Description:

Client is seeking one Red Hat Linux Administrator. The Red Hat Linux Administrator will manage and optimize Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments. The resource will be responsible for ensuring system stability, security, and performance while supporting a range of enterprise applications. This role requires advanced expertise in Linux administration, automation, troubleshooting, and security best practices


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring, and maintaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers across development, testing, and production environments.
• Performing system upgrades, patch management, and security hardening to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues to minimize downtime and optimize efficiency.
• Implementing automation scripts using Ansible, Bash, or Python to streamline system administration tasks.
• Configuring and maintaining Red Hat Satellite, Identity Management (IdM), and other Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) ecosystem tools.
• Collaborating with security teams to ensure systems are protected against vulnerabilities and comply with security policies.
• Maintaining and optimizing storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Supporting application teams by providing guidance on best practices for Linux-based deployments
• Maintaining documentation for system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Participating in on-call support and incident resolution activities as required.
• Setup Network File Server (NFS) and mount points.
• Configuring Chron jobs for both systems and applications.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Fifteen (15) or more years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) field.
• Ten (10) or more years of experience as a Red Hat system administrator.
• Ten (10) or more years of experience administering Unix (AIX) IBM pSeries systems.
• Experience:
  • Working in a complex networked system environment with strong networking
  • Administering Unix (AIX) IBM pSeries systems
  • Administering systems including, but not limited to, the applications below:
    • Oracle WebLogic Servers
    • Oracle Database Servers
    • Progress 4GL/Database Servers/OpenEdge
    • Apache Web Servers
    • vSphere hosted RHEL Servers
    • Rubrik backup systems
    • Oracle Database backups
    • PeopleSoft
    • Mobius
    • Elastic Search
    • Oracle OBI
    • CVS (Concurrent Version System)
  • Red Hat performance tuning
  • Load balancing, partitioning, back-up/recovery, and disaster recovery
  • Working in an environment that requires 24/7 system availability
  • Application development
  • Red Hat Support
  • Electronic Imaging Support
• Ability:
  • Work in a team environment
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external personnel
  • Demonstrate leadership skills
  • Interface with users and helpdesk for day-to-day support
  • Provide Backup/recovery and networking methodologies
  • Troubleshoot at the Operating System (OS), database, and application levels.
• Knowledge of Red Hat administration including configuration and tuning
• Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator. Certification must be issued by Red Hat and include the resource s valid certification number.

Educational Requirement: Bachelor s degree, or postgraduate degree, in engineering, computer science, or related field (as determined by the AOC).