Red hat linux Admin

COGENT DATA SOLUTIONS LLC

Annapolis (MD)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

COGENT DATA SOLUTIONS LLC is seeking a Red Hat System Administrator in Annapolis, MD. The role requires extensive experience in RHEL, Unix systems, and automation scripting. This contract position involves maintaining server environments and ensuring compliance with industry standards, offering a competitive salary in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience as a Red Hat system administrator.
Experience administering Unix (AIX) IBM pSeries systems.
15+ years of experience in the Information Technology field.

Responsibilities

Installing, configuring, and maintaining RHEL servers.
Performing system upgrades and security hardening.
Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues.

Skills

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Unix Administration

Automation Scripting

Troubleshooting

System Performance Monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science

Postgraduate degree (optional)

Tools

Ansible

Bash

Python

Job description

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Direct message the job poster from COGENT DATA SOLUTIONS LLC

Experience: 15+years

Client Name: Maryland Judiciary (STATE OF MARYLAND)

Job Location: Annapolis, MD - (Hybrid - 2 days remote and 3 days onsite)

Job Requirement:

Bachelor’s degree, or postgraduate degree, in engineering, computer science, or related field (as determined by the AOC).
Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
The certification must be issued by Red Hat.
The certification may be either current or non-current, provided that the certification ID is supplied and in valid status for the proposed resource.

Qualifications:

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.
Fifteen (15) or more years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) field.

Scope of work:

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.

Seniority level