Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator

C-HIT; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator to manage and optimize RHEL environments. This pivotal role involves ensuring system stability, security, and performance while supporting various enterprise applications. You will be responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining RHEL servers, performing upgrades, and implementing automation scripts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Linux administration and a strong understanding of security best practices. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a range of benefits, including remote working options and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Remote Working Options

Paid Time Off

Training/Certification Opportunities

401K Match

Profit Sharing

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Life Insurance

Short-term & Long-term Disability

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Red Hat system administrator.
• Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator required.
• Experience in Unix (AIX) systems administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Implement automation scripts to streamline tasks.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Linux Administration

Automation

Troubleshooting

Security Best Practices

Networking

Red Hat Performance Tuning

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Postgraduate degree in related field

Tools

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Ansible

Bash

Python

Red Hat Satellite

Oracle WebLogic Servers

Oracle Database Servers

vSphere

Rubrik Backup Systems

PeopleSoft

Job description

SUMMARY: Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator will manage and optimize the Client Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments. The resource will be responsible for ensuring system stability, security, and performance while supporting a range of enterprise applications. This role requires advanced expertise in Linux administration, automation, troubleshooting, and security best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS: Resource that meet the following minimum qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree, or postgraduate degree, in engineering, computer science, or related field (as determined by the AOC).
2. Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator. (Certification must be issued by Red Hat and include the resource’s valid certification number).
3. Ten (10) or more years of experience as a Red Hat system administrator.
4. Ten (10) or more years of experience administering Unix (AIX) IBM pSeries systems.
5. 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.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, & CAPABILITIES:

Experience with:

• Working in a complex networked system environment with strong networking.
• Administering systems including, but not limited to, the applications below:

1. Oracle WebLogic Servers
2. Oracle Database Servers
3. Progress 4GL/Database Servers/OpenEdge
4. vSphere hosted RHEL Servers.
5. Rubrik backup systems.
6. Oracle Database backups.
7. PeopleSoft
8. Elastic Search
9. Oracle OBI

• Red Hat performance tuning.
• Load balancing, partitioning, back-up/recovery, and disaster recovery.
• Working in an environment that requires 24/7 system availability.
• Electronic Imaging Support.

Ability to:

• Work in a team environment.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external personnel.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Interface with users and helpdesk for day-to-day support.
• Provide Backup/recovery and networking methodologies.
• Troubleshoot at the Operating System (OS), database, and application levels.

Knowledge of:

• Red Hat administration including configuration and tuning.

Salary & Benefits Information:

• The base pay for this position ranges from $80,000-120,000.
• The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
• C-HIT offers Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, PTO cash-out, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match & Profit sharing, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, and much more perks and Voluntary benefits!

C-HIT, a CMMI Maturity Level 5 company, focuses on delivering information technology and professional services to Federal and State agencies.

"C-HIT is an EOE, including disability and veterans."

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology