Senior Linux Systems Administrator – Red Hat, 24x7 Ops

Rapinno Tech; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Houston is urgently seeking a qualified Linux System Administrator. The role demands at least 8 years of experience, focusing on Red Hat Linux in a 24x7 environment, to support critical IT infrastructure in Geoscience, Engineering, and ERP. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, Ansible skills, and a strong grasp of security protocols. This position requires collaboration across teams to ensure system uptime and may involve after-hours support to minimize disruptions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience administering Red Hat Linux in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with Ansible for configuration management.
• Understanding of Active Directory/SSSD/Kerberos for system security and authentication.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Linux in a virtualized Linux environment.
• Administer, troubleshoot, and resolve failures and critical alerts on Linux servers.
• Maintain security for all Linux systems.

Skills

Administration of Red Hat Linux

Experience with Ansible

Strong communication skills

Troubleshooting Linux systems

Collaboration with DBAs

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Red Hat Satellite

Job description

A technology firm in Houston is urgently seeking a qualified Linux System Administrator. The role demands at least 8 years of experience, focusing on Red Hat Linux in a 24x7 environment, to support critical IT infrastructure in Geoscience, Engineering, and ERP. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, Ansible skills, and a strong grasp of security protocols. This position requires collaboration across teams to ensure system uptime and may involve after-hours support to minimize disruptions.