Senior Linux / Unix Systems Administrator to support and administer Solaris 11, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9, and Microsoft Azure environments for a crown corporation client

S I Systems; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

S.I. Systems Ltd. seeks a Senior Linux/Unix Systems Administrator to support Solaris 11, RHEL 8/9, and Microsoft Azure workloads.

The 1-year contract is based in Ottawa with 100% remote work possibilities, in EST time zone. Must hold or be eligible for Government of Canada Secret Security Clearance, with 10+ years residency in Canada. Responsibilities include cloud migration planning, automation using Ansible, and ongoing platform optimization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrated work experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8/9 environments, including experience with Red Hat Satellite.
• 3+ years of demonstrated work experience administering and supporting Solaris 11 environments.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience administering and supporting Linux workloads in Microsoft Azure.
• Demonstrated experience participating in cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including workload assessment, migration, cutover, stabilization, troubleshooting, and post-migration operational support.
• Demonstrated experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, including developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Ansible playbooks.
• Demonstrated experience with UNIX/Linux system administration, including scripting, packaging, patching, security hardening, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Demonstrated experience with Red Hat Satellite for Linux systems management, patching, and lifecycle activities.
• Demonstrated experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines as they relate to infrastructure and platform operations.
• Demonstrated experience with scripting and automation to reduce manual infrastructure administration and improve operational consistency.
• Demonstrated experience with Red Hat OpenSCAP or comparable security configuration and compliance assessment technologies

Responsibilities

• Participate in cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including workload assessments, migration planning and execution, cutovers, stabilization, troubleshooting, and post-migration operational support.
• Support and administer Solaris 11, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9, and Microsoft Azure environments, including Linux workloads hosted in Azure.
• Perform day-to-day UNIX/Linux and cloud platform administration, including maintenance, patching, troubleshooting, security hardening, configuration, and performance tuning.
• Assist with the planning, installation, configuration, maintenance, and tuning of Linux servers using Red Hat Satellite and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Ansible playbooks to automate routine system administration, configuration, patching, and operational activities.
• Support the automation and modernization of platform operations using Ansible, scripting, CI/CD practices, Azure services, and other appropriate automation technologies.
• Participate in the planning and coordination of operational and project-based activities, including platform lifecycle, migration, upgrade, and modernization initiatives.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation, including build books, operational guides, configuration documentation, and support procedures.
• Use AI-assisted and automation technologies where appropriate to improve platform operations, troubleshooting, documentation, and operational efficiency while maintaining appropriate governance and controls.
• Perform other related activities and deliverables, as required.

Skills

RHEL 8/9

Solaris 11

Azure

Ansible

Red Hat Satellite

CI/CD

Scripting

Automation

OpenSCAP

Security hardening

Tools

Red Hat Satellite

Ansible Automation Platform

OpenSCAP

Job description

Senior Linux / Unix Systems Administrator to support and administer Solaris 11, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9, and Microsoft Azure environments for a crown corporation client

Job Type: Contract

Positions to fill: 1

Job End Date: Nov 22, 2027

Pay Rate: Hourly: Negotiable

Job ID: 155957

Our crown corporation client is seeking a Senior Linux / Unix Systems Administrator to support and administer Solaris 11, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9, and Microsoft Azure environments

Initial 1-year contract in Ottawa, ON (100% Remote), with strong possibility of extension. 7.5 hours per day Monday to Friday in EST timezone. The selected candidate must hold, or be eligible to apply for a Government of Canada Secret Security Clearance (requires last 10+ years' residency in Canada without leaving for more than 6mo+ at a time).

Responsibilities

• Participate in cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including workload assessments, migration planning and execution, cutovers, stabilization, troubleshooting, and post-migration operational support
• Support and administer Solaris 11, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9, and Microsoft Azure environments, including Linux workloads hosted in Azure
• Perform day-to-day UNIX/Linux and cloud platform administration, including maintenance, patching, troubleshooting, security hardening, configuration, and performance tuning
• Assist with the planning, installation, configuration, maintenance, and tuning of Linux servers using Red Hat Satellite and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Ansible playbooks to automate routine system administration, configuration, patching, and operational activities
• Support the automation and modernization of platform operations using Ansible, scripting, CI/CD practices, Azure services, and other appropriate automation technologies
• Participate in the planning and coordination of operational and project-based activities, including platform lifecycle, migration, upgrade, and modernization initiatives
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation, including build books, operational guides, configuration documentation, and support procedures
• Use AI-assisted and automation technologies where appropriate to improve platform operations, troubleshooting, documentation, and operational efficiency while maintaining appropriate governance and controls
• Perform other related activities and deliverables, as required.

Must Have

• 3+ years of demonstrated work experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8/9 environments, including experience with Red Hat Satellite.
• 3+ years of demonstrated work experience administering and supporting Solaris 11 environments.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience administering and supporting Linux workloads in Microsoft Azure.
• Demonstrated experience participating in cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including workload assessment, migration, cutover, stabilization, troubleshooting, and post‑migration operational support.
• Demonstrated experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, including developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Ansible playbooks.
• Demonstrated experience with UNIX/Linux system administration, including scripting, packaging, patching, security hardening, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Demonstrated experience with Red Hat Satellite for Linux systems management, patching, and lifecycle activities.
• Demonstrated experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines as they relate to infrastructure and platform operations.
• Demonstrated experience with scripting and automation to reduce manual infrastructure administration and improve operational consistency.
• Demonstrated experience with Red Hat OpenSCAP or comparable security configuration and compliance assessment technologies

Nice to Have

• Experience applying AI-assisted tools to infrastructure administration, troubleshooting, documentation, or operational automation would be considered an asset.
• Experience with Azure automation, monitoring, governance, or infrastructure‑as‑code practices would be considered an asset.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation, and/or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Redhat OpenSCAP

Our crown corporation client is seeking a Senior Linux / Unix Systems Administrator to support and administer Solaris 11, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9, and Microsoft Azure environments

Initial 1-year contract in Ottawa, ON (100% Remote), with strong possibility of extension. 7.5 hours per day Monday to Friday in EST timezone. The selected candidate must hold, or be eligible to apply for a Government of Canada Secret Security Clearance (requires last 10+ years' residency in Canada without leaving for more than 6mo+ at a time).

Responsibilities

• Participate in cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including workload assessments, migration planning and execution, cutovers, stabilization, troubleshooting, and post‑migration operational support
• Support and administer Solaris 11, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9, and Microsoft Azure environments, including Linux workloads hosted in Azure
• Perform day‑to‑day UNIX/Linux and cloud platform administration, including maintenance, patching, troubleshooting, security hardening, configuration, and performance tuning
• Assist with the planning, installation, configuration, maintenance, and tuning of Linux servers using Red Hat Satellite and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Ansible playbooks to automate routine system administration, configuration, patching, and operational activities
• Support the automation and modernization of platform operations using Ansible, scripting, CI/CD practices, Azure services, and other appropriate automation technologies
• Participate in the planning and coordination of operational and project‑based activities, including platform lifecycle, migration, upgrade, and modernization initiatives
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation, including build books, operational guides, configuration documentation, and support procedures
• Use AI‑assisted and automation technologies where appropriate to improve platform operations, troubleshooting, documentation, and operational efficiency while maintaining appropriate governance and controls
• Perform other related activities and deliverables, as required.

Must Have

• 3+ years of demonstrated work experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8/9 environments, including experience with Red Hat Satellite.
• 3+ years of demonstrated work experience administering and supporting Solaris 11 environments.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience administering and supporting Linux workloads in Microsoft Azure.
• Demonstrated experience participating in cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including workload assessment, migration, cutover, stabilization, troubleshooting, and post‑migration operational support.
• Demonstrated experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, including developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Ansible playbooks.
• Demonstrated experience with UNIX/Linux system administration, including scripting, packaging, patching, security hardening, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Demonstrated experience with Red Hat Satellite for Linux systems management, patching, and lifecycle activities.
• Demonstrated experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines as they relate to infrastructure and platform operations.
• Demonstrated experience with scripting and automation to reduce manual infrastructure administration and improve operational consistency.
• Demonstrated experience with Red Hat OpenSCAP or comparable security configuration and compliance assessment technologies

Nice to Have

• Experience applying AI‑assisted tools to infrastructure administration, troubleshooting, documentation, or operational automation would be considered an asset.
• Experience with Azure automation, monitoring, governance, or infrastructure‑as‑code practices would be considered an asset.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation, and/or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Redhat OpenSCAP

Disclaimer:

AI may be used in evaluating candidates.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.