Redhat Administrator | Boston, MA | Only W2

Position: Redhat Administrator

Location: Boston, MA

Hybrid onsite: 3 days a week (Tues, Wed, Thurs)

Contract Duration: 6 Month Contract (+ additional extensions)

Onsite Interview will be held

Summary:

• We are seeking a highly skilled Red Hat Linux System Administrator with a solid background in managing and maintaining Linux-based infrastructure.
• This role requires expertise in configuration management using Ansible and proficiency in Veritas technologies for storage management and data protection.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring system stability, implementing automation, troubleshooting issues, and managing backup and recovery solutions.
• The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience and is local to Boston with strong Unix scripting and networking principles.
• The ideal candidate has strong Red Hat cluster and Logical Volume Management experience.
• Financial services experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Red Hat Linux system administration.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible, including playbook and role development.
• Strong proficiency in Veritas technologies (Volume Manager, Cluster Server, Veritas replication).
• Solid understanding of Unix scripting (bash, Shell, etc.).
• Familiarity with networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, etc.) and storage solutions.

• Manage, configure, and maintain Linux servers.
• Monitor system performance to ensure optimal uptime and reliability.
• Perform regular system patches, upgrades, and maintenance tasks.
• Strong understanding of RHEL architecture and system management tools.
• Solid background in Red Hat Satellite, Red Hat Cluster and IDM.
• Proficiency in scripting with Shell, Python, or related programming languages.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, etc.).
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, KVM) and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, etc.).
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operating system-related issues.
• Ansible Automation:

• Design, deploy, and manage Ansible playbooks to automate system provisioning, software deployments, and configuration.
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) practices to streamline system administration tasks.
• Veritas Backup and Storage Management:

• Administer and maintain Veritas products including NetBackup, Volume Manager, and Cluster Server.
• Set up and manage storage solutions to ensure data availability, reliability, and integrity.
• System and Security Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies regarding security, access controls, and change management.
• Work with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure needs for applications and services.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for procedures, processes, and configurations.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, etc.).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms is preferred. (Azure)
• Understanding of containerization tools such as Docker or Kubernetes.