Linux Systems Administrator

ITAC Solutions; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid after 90 days

High-visibility role

Red Hat Linux focus

Security & patching focus

VMware ESXi exposure

Job summary

ITAC Solutions is seeking a senior Linux systems professional to manage production Red Hat Linux servers and enterprise infrastructure in a Birmingham, AL area with hybrid flexibility after 90 days. The role emphasizes security, automation, patching, and robust CI/CD pipelines in a large enterprise environment.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on Red Hat Linux expertise, proven automation, and experience managing VMware ESXi and storage environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Red Hat Linux administration in an enterprise environment.
• Experience automating deployments and patch management.
• Proven CI/CD pipeline experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support production Red Hat Linux servers and enterprise infrastructure.
• Automate server deployments, security updates, and patch management.
• Build, maintain, and support CI/CD pipelines and application dependencies.
• Administer VMware/ESXi infrastructure and enterprise storage environments.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and provide Tier 3 support.

Skills

Red Hat Linux

Automation

CI/CD

VMware ESXi

Enterprise storage

Tools

VMware ESXi

Job description

Are you the Linux expert who knows how to keep complex systems secure, automated, and running at their best? Our client is seeking a senior Linux systems professional to help keep a large enterprise environment secure, automated, resilient, and running at peak performance. This is a high-impact infrastructure role where your Red Hat expertise, automation mindset, and CI/CD experience will directly support critical systems and business operations.

C2C is not an option with this job opening and all applicants should be able to work for any US Employer without sponsorship. Sponsorship is not provided and this person will not need to require sponsorship in the future.

Benefits & Extras

• Birmingham-based role with hybrid flexibility after the first 90 days
• High-visibility position supporting a large enterprise technology environment
• Strong focus on Red Hat Linux, automation, and modern infrastructure practices
• Opportunity to influence security, patching, deployment, and platform reliability
• Work across VMware, enterprise storage, cloud, and application infrastructure

Compensation

• Up to $130,000, depending on experience

What You’ll Be Doing

• Administer and support production Red Hat Linux servers and enterprise infrastructure
• Automate server deployments, security updates, and patch management
• Build, maintain, and support CI/CD pipelines and application dependencies
• Administer VMware/ESXi infrastructure and enterprise storage environments
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and provide Tier 3 support

What You’ll Need to be Considered

• Strong hands-on Red Hat Linux administration experience in an enterprise production environment
• Demonstrated experience automating deployments and security/patch management
• Practical CI/CD pipeline experience
• VMware administration experience, including ESXi/vCenter
• Enterprise disk, storage, or SAN environment experience