Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator - Hybrid Role in Annapolis, MD

Booker DiMaio; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Red Hat System Administrator for a hybrid role based in Annapolis, MD. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in system administration, particularly with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Unix systems. Responsibilities include system maintenance, performance monitoring, and automation of tasks. This position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to work in a team environment, ensuring 24/7 system availability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years as a Red Hat System Administrator.
• 10+ years administering Unix (AIX) IBM pSeries systems.
• 15+ years of Information Technology experience.

Responsibilities

• Installing, configuring, and maintaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers.
• Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues.
• Implementing automation scripts using Ansible, Bash, or Python.

Skills

Red Hat performance tuning

Load balancing

Troubleshooting

Networking

Application development

Education

Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in engineering, computer science or a related field

Tools

Oracle WebLogic

Oracle Database

Apache Web Servers

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Ansible

vSphere

Job description

Hybrid Role - 3 days/week onsite in Annapolis, MD, 2 days/week remote.
US Citizenship or a Green Card is Required
5 Year Contract

Minimum Qualifications:

• Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (Client requires a copy of this).
• Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in engineering, computer science or a related field.
• 10+ years as a Red Hat System Administrator.
• 10+ years of experience administering Unix (AIX) IBM pSeries systems.
• 15+ years of Information Technology experience.

Required Skills, Experience & Capabilities:

Experience with:

• Working in a complex networked system environment with strong networking
• Administering Unix (AIX) IBM pSeries systems
• 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. Apache Web Servers
5. vSphere hosted RHEL Servers.
6. Rubrik backup systems.
7. Oracle Database backups.
8. PeopleSoft
9. Mobius
10. Elastic Search
11. Oracle OBI
12. CVS (Concurrent Version System)

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

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.

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