Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator

Red Sun Technology

Minneapolis (MN)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Red Sun Technology is looking for a Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator to manage enterprise-wide RHEL environments. This role requires strong expertise in system configuration, automation, and security compliance, with responsibilities including system installations and supporting mission-critical applications. Candidates should have substantial experience in Linux administration and relevant certifications. The position offers opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional teams and engage in an on-call rotation.

Qualifications

Expertise in managing RHEL environments and mission-critical applications.
10+ years of experience as a Red Hat system administrator is preferred.
10+ years of experience with Unix (AIX) IBM pSeries systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain RHEL systems in multiple environments.
Develop and maintain automation scripts for system management.
Support application teams and contribute to deployment strategies.

Skills

System configuration

Performance tuning

Security compliance

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Tools

Ansible

Bash

Python

Red Hat Satellite

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Red Sun Technology is seeking a highly experienced Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator to manage and optimize enterprise-wide Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments. The role demands expertise in system configuration, automation, performance tuning, and security compliance while supporting mission-critical applications. The consultant will be expected to participate in on-call rotations, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to system design and documentation.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (non-related: Agricultural Economics, MBA)
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), with a valid Certification ID

Preferred Qualifications:

10+ years of experience as a Red Hat system administrator
10+ years of experience with Unix (AIX) IBM pSeries systems
15+ years of total IT experience

Scope of Work:

Install, configure, and maintain RHEL systems in development, testing, and production
Perform system upgrades, patching, and security hardening
Develop and maintain automation scripts using Ansible, Bash, or Python
Configure Red Hat Satellite and Identity Management (IdM)
Ensure systems comply with organizational and security standards
Support application teams and contribute to deployment strategies
Maintain documentation and participate in incident response
Configure NFS, mount points, and schedule Cron jobs

Preferred Technical Experience: