Senior Linux Systems Administrator - Automation, On-Call & Training

Jobtailor

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Washington, DC is seeking a senior Linux Administrator to manage Red Hat Enterprise and Oracle Linux environments with a strong emphasis on automation, security, and documentation. You will implement builds, patches, and hardening using Ansible, AAP, Satellite, and Puppet, while coordinating with Security teams on CVE mitigation.

The role requires US citizenship and an active SECRET clearance, plus multi-site production experience.

Qualifications

Master's degree with 6+ years of experience or Bachelor's with 8+ years or Associates with 10+ years or High School diploma with 12+ years of experience.
U.S. citizenship and an active SECRET Government Security Clearance.
5 years of experience in a similar role within a large, multi-site production environment.
Strong knowledge of RHEL and/or Oracle Linux.
Proficiency with Ansible.
Experience translating CVEs into actionable mitigation steps with Security teams.

Responsibilities

Leverage Red Hat and Oracle Linux experience to deliver measurable results in a fast-paced environment.
Assist in troubleshooting complex issues across functional areas.
Perform Linux Administration using AAP, Satellite, and Puppet to automate builds, upgrades, patching, and hardening.
Provide T3 level support for Red Hat Enterprise and Oracle Linux environments.
Deliver technical and user documentation as required.
Provide off-hours support.
Train junior team members on patching and other O&M tasks.
Create and maintain SOPs.