Sr. Consultant - RH Enterprise Linux 10 (RHEL)

IntelliPro Group; United States; On-site; USD 113,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

IntelliPro is seeking a Sr. Consultant to lead RHEL 10 in-place upgrades, strategy, automation, and operations for a major financial services client. You will design upgrade architectures, automate processes with Ansible, and coordinate with Red Hat engineers to drive a scalable transition.

The role is remote with EMEA-focused hours (6pm–1am EST). You will develop repeatable upgrade workflows, document procedures, and provide ongoing guidance to stakeholders and project management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with RHEL deployment, hardening, and operations.
• Strong proficiency in Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) and building automation workflows.
• Hands-on experience with Leapp for RHEL in-place upgrades.
• Ability to facilitate technical workshops and lead architectural decision-making.
• Experience in creating technical documentation and knowledge-base assets.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Architecture Design: conduct upgrade design sessions to identify pain points.
• Automation & Execution: orchestrate upgrade plans and communicate with stakeholders.
• Develop automation playbooks for snapshot, upgrade, rollback, and commit tasks.
• Add RHEL IPU (In-place Upgrade) Job Templates to AAP and refine upgrade workflows.
• Execute the upgrade workflow and troubleshoot with Red Hat Engineering teams.
• Refine automation processes for diverse system types across the infra.
• Validation & Documentation: create standard upgrade workflow and procedures.
• Weekly status reports to the Red Hat Project Manager on risks and decisions.

Skills

RHEL deployment

Workshop facilitation

Technical documentation

Troubleshooting

Executive communication

Tools

Ansible Automation Platform (AAP)

Leapp

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Consultant - RH Enterprise Linux 10 (RHEL) Duration: 12 Months (1,750 Hours) Location: Remote Pay Rate: $96/hr on W2

Job Summary

We are seeking a RHEL Engineer to provide technical expertise and advisory services supporting a leading financial services customer with the deployment, hardening, and operations of RHEL10 from previous RHEL versions. In this role, you will lead the strategy, automation, and execution of RHEL in-place upgrades, ensuring a standardized, repeatable, and scalable transition for an enterprise environment. You will act as the technical lead, bridging the gap between current state architecture and a modern, automated upgrade workflow.

Work Hours: EMEA based hours (6pm - 1am EST)

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Architecture Design:
• Conduct solutions design sessions to identify current upgrade pain points.
• Assist the Customer with designing and documenting future state upgrade processes.
• Automation & Execution:
• Orchestrate and communicate the in-place upgrade plan to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and refine automation playbooks for snapshot, upgrade, rollback, and upgrade commit tasks.
• Add RHEL IPU (In-place Upgrade) Job Templates to AAP.
• Execute the upgrade workflow and troubleshoot alongside Red Hat Engineering teams.
• Refine automation processes to support diverse system types across the infrastructure.
• Validation & Documentation:
• Develop procedures to validate application hosts before and after the in-place upgrade process.
• Create and maintain a standard RHEL upgrade workflow (pre-analysis, remediation, snapshot, validation, rollback, and commit).
• Build a knowledge-base for the in-place upgrade process for internal release.
• Technical Oversight & Facilitation:
• Facilitate workshops to fill technical knowledge gaps and capture upgrade dependencies.
• Identify beta users and test/validate the upgrade process at scale.
• Provide weekly status reports to the Red Hat Project Manager to ensure transparency on project status, risks, and decision-making.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience with RHEL deployment, hardening, and operations.
• Strong proficiency in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) and building automation workflows.
• Hands-on experience with Leapp for RHEL in-place upgrades.
• Ability to facilitate technical workshops and lead architectural decision-making.
• Experience in creating technical documentation and knowledge-base assets.
• Strong troubleshooting capabilities, including coordination with vendor engineering teams.
• Experience in managing technical scope and communicating progress to executive stakeholders.

About Us

Founded in 2009, IntelliPro is a global leader in talent acquisition and HR solutions. Our commitment to delivering unparalleled service to clients, fostering employee growth, and building enduring partnerships sets us apart. We continue leading global talent solutions with a dynamic presence in over 160 countries, including the USA, China, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Philippines, UK, India, Netherlands, and the EU. IntelliPro, a global leader connecting individuals with rewarding employment opportunities, is dedicated to understanding your career aspirations. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, IntelliPro values diversity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected group status. Moreover, our Inclusivity Commitment emphasizes embracing candidates of all abilities and ensures that our hiring and interview processes accommodate the needs of all applicants. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusivity at .

Compensation: The pay offered to a successful candidate will be determined by various factors, including education, work experience, location, job responsibilities, certifications, and more. Additionally, IntelliPro provides a comprehensive benefits package, all subject to eligibility.