Senior Linux SME: RHEL, Ansible & Automation

Match Point Solutions; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

MatchPoint Solutions is seeking a Linux Subject Matter Expert for a 12+ month hybrid role in Oakland, CA. Design, deploy, and support enterprise Linux environments with emphasis on RHEL and Satellite. Lead automation using Ansible, develop IaC with Terraform, and craft robust scripting in Bash or Python for operations.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of enterprise Linux experience, strong debugging skills, and clear communication. Certifications (RHCSA/RHCE) are preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise Linux administration experience.
• Extensive experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Hands-on experience administering Red Hat Satellite.
• Advanced experience with Ansible Automation Platform.
• Strong scripting experience with Bash, Shell, or Python.
• Experience creating, maintaining, and deploying custom RPM packages.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• RHCSA/RHCE certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Linux Platform Administration: design, deploy, administer, and support enterprise Linux environments (RHEL).
• Red Hat Satellite Management: provisioning, patching, content views, and host lifecycle maintenance.
• Automation and Configuration Management: build automation with Ansible, IaC practices.
• Scripting and Engineering: develop automation scripts in Bash/Python; improve operations.
• Project Delivery: lead infrastructure modernization, migrations, and cloud integration projects.

Skills

Linux administration

RHEL expertise

Ansible automation

Scripting (Bash/Python)

RPM packaging

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Terraform / IaC

Tools

RHEL Gold Image Engineering

Red Hat Satellite

Ansible Automation

Bash / Shell Scripting

RPM Packaging

Terraform

AWS

Microsoft Azure

VMware / virtualization

Job description

MatchPoint Solutions is seeking a Linux Subject Matter Expert for a 12+ month hybrid role in Oakland, CA. Design, deploy, and support enterprise Linux environments with emphasis on RHEL and Satellite. Lead automation using Ansible, develop IaC with Terraform, and craft robust scripting in Bash or Python for operations.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of enterprise Linux experience, strong debugging skills, and clear communication. Certifications (RHCSA/RHCE) are preferred.