Position Title - Red Hat Linux Administrator NetApp & Nutanix Infrastructure
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Red Hat Linux Administrator with strong hands‑on experience supporting enterprise Linux environments and infrastructure platforms, including NetApp storage and Nutanix virtualization/hyperconverged infrastructure.
Scope of Work
The contractor/engineer will provide administration and operational support for enterprise Linux infrastructure, including the following:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Administration
- Install, configure, administer, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers.
- Perform operating system upgrades, patching, and security remediation.
- Troubleshoot Linux operating system, kernel, performance, memory, CPU, disk, and network issues.
- Manage Linux users, groups, permissions, sudo access, and authentication.
- Configure and troubleshoot system services and processes.
- Manage filesystems, LVM, multipathing, and disk storage.
- Configure and maintain NFS and other required storage services.
- Support system boot, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
- Monitor system health, capacity, performance, and availability.
- Perform root cause analysis for complex infrastructure incidents.
Automation and Configuration Management
- Develop and maintain automation using Ansible.
- Create and maintain playbooks, roles, inventories, and automation workflows.
- Automate server provisioning, configuration, patching, and operational tasks.
- Develop shell scripts using Bash and other scripting languages as required.
- Improve operational efficiency through infrastructure automation.
NetApp Storage Administration
- Support Linux integration with NetApp storage environments.
- Configure and troubleshoot NFS and other supported storage connectivity.
- Assist with storage provisioning and filesystem expansion.
- Troubleshoot storage performance and connectivity issues.
- Work with storage administrators to support Linux server storage requirements.
- Understand NetApp concepts including volumes, aggregates, snapshots, replication, and storage access.
Nutanix Administration and Integration
- Support Linux workloads running on Nutanix AHV and VMware infrastructure.
- Assist with Linux virtual machine provisioning and configuration.
- Troubleshoot Linux VM performance, network, and storage connectivity issues.
- Work with Nutanix administrators on infrastructure capacity and performance issues.
- Understand Nutanix Prism and AHV/VMware concepts.
- Support migration and lifecycle activities involving Linux virtual machines.
Security and Compliance
- Apply Linux security best practices and security hardening standards.
- Support vulnerability remediation and patch management.
- Configure and troubleshoot SELinux.
- Support security tools, endpoint protection, and system monitoring agents.
- Maintain compliance with organizational security policies and procedures.
- Participate in security audits and remediation activities.
Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Monitor Linux infrastructure and respond to system alerts and incidents.
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues across Linux, storage, virtualization, and networking.
- Perform root cause analysis and document findings.
- Participate in incident, problem, and change management processes.
- Provide technical escalation support for production systems.
Required Skills and Experience
The candidate must have:
- Strong hands‑on experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
- Experience with RHEL 7, 8, and preferably RHEL 9.
- Strong knowledge of Linux system administration and troubleshooting.
- Experience with:
- LVM
- Filesystems
- NFS
- Multipathing
- SELinux
- systemd
- Networking and DNS
- SSH
- User and access management
- Experience with Linux patching and lifecycle management.
- Strong troubleshooting and performance analysis skills.
- Experience with Ansible automation.
- Experience supporting Linux systems connected to NetApp storage.
- Experience working with Nutanix AHV and Nutanix Prism.
- Knowledge of virtualization concepts and Linux virtual machine administration.
- Strong Bash scripting skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot issues involving Linux, networking, storage, and virtualization.
Preferred Skills
The following experience is preferred:
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA).
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
- Experience with Red Hat Satellite.
- Experience with Nutanix Prism Central.
- Experience with VMware environments.
- Knowledge of Python scripting.
- Experience with LDAP, Active Directory integration, or SSSD.
- Experience with enterprise monitoring tools.
- Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure.
- Experience supporting Oracle, database, or enterprise application environments.
Key Deliverables
The contractor/engineer will be expected to deliver:
- Stable and properly maintained Red Hat Linux infrastructure.
- Timely patching and remediation of Linux systems.
- Automation of repetitive administration tasks using Ansible.
- Resolution of Linux infrastructure incidents within agreed service levels.
- Documentation of Linux configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting activities.
- Support for NetApp storage integration and connectivity.
- Support for Linux workloads running on Nutanix infrastructure.
- Recommendations for infrastructure improvements, automation, security, and operational efficiency.
- Knowledge transfer and technical documentation for internal IT teams.
Estimated Experience Level
Required Experience: 5+ years of enterprise Linux administration.
Preferred Experience: 7+ years supporting enterprise infrastructure environments with Linux, storage, virtualization, and automation.
Engagement Type
Reporting and Collaboration
The engineer will work closely with:
- Linux and Infrastructure Teams
- Network Engineering
- Information Security
- Application and Database Teams
- IT Operations and Service Management
Success Criteria
Success in this role will be measured by:
- Linux system availability and reliability.
- Timely incident resolution.
- Successful patching and vulnerability remediation.
- Reduction in manual administrative tasks through automation.
- Effective troubleshooting across Linux, storage, and virtualization platforms.
- Accurate and complete technical documentation.
- Successful support of NetApp and Nutanix‑integrated Linux environments.