Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Systems Administrator

TAD PGS, Inc. • Washington, DC • 1h ago

We have an outstanding Contract position for aRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Systems Administratorto join a leading Company located in theWashington, DCsurrounding area.

Pay Rate: $54.44

US Citizenship is required.

Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Responsibilities :

The Linux Systems Administrator will be responsible for administering and supporting RHEL servers with day-to-day responsibilities including:

Managing the full lifecycle of RHEL servers, including deployment, configuration, patching, and maintenance on virtual platforms (VMware)

Using Red Hat Satellite for large-scale system management

Configuring and managing software repositories, content views, and life cycle environments

Orchestrating patch management and security updates across the enterprise infrastructure to ensure compliance

Developing and implementing automation for routine administrative tasks and infrastructure deployment using Ansible and Bash/Python scripting

Conducting advanced system monitoring, performance tuning, and root cause analysis to ensure optimal system health, stability, and performance

Creating and maintaining system documentation, procedures, and knowledge base articles

Primary ownership of implementing systems and software updates in the RHEL environment

Deploying RHEL patches and platform updates

Documenting processes, procedures, and configurations

Perform daily operations and support functions, including problem isolation and resolution

Provide status updates of tasks and project updates

Provide system administration support

Troubleshoot platform and application issues

Write, test, and maintain scripts for automation using Bash, Python, or other appropriate scripting languages

Improve system administration workflows by automating routine administrative tasks, reducing manual interventions, and increasing operational efficiency

Work closely with IT security teams to ensure endpoints are fully patched and compliant with security standards

Respond to escalations and work with other IT teams to address and resolve issues promptly

Provide regular status reports on RHEL administration activities, including patching and system health

Basic Hiring Criteria :

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

Minimum 4-8 years of experience in RHEL system administration

Demonstrated experience with Bash/Python scripting or other automation scripting languages

Hands-on experience with common enterprise RHEL administration tools like Satellite and Ansible

Experience creating/managing users/groups, and identity/access controls

Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills (e.g., analyzing logs)

System hardening, vulnerability management, patching, and firewall configuration

Strong written and verbal communication skills to document processes and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Ability to work with different teams to ensure proper configurations and smooth deployments

Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Detail-oriented and methodical, with a strong focus on quality and accuracy in work

Excellent troubleshooting and critical thinking skills

Desired Qualifications :

Certifications: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or other advanced Red Hat Specialist certifications

Ability to automate STIG compliance tasks and configuration management using scripting (Bash, Python) and configuration management tools like Ansible

Experience with Cloud environments, Azure/AWS

Experience in the Department of Justice environment

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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