Contract - Linux Administration

Contract Linux Administration

Rate: Open

Location: Chicago, IL (local candidates only)

Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

Duration: 6 months

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Linux system administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
• Strong knowledge of server deployment and configuration management
• Expertise in patch management and system upgrade procedures
• Proven troubleshooting skills for Linux systems and applications
• Experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure management
• Experience with Ansible
• Knowledge of vulnerability assessment tools and remediation techniques
• Experience using ServiceNow for incident management, change management, and workflows
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM, etc.)
• Working knowledge of networking concepts and security principles
• Scripting skills in Bash/ksh, Python, or other relevant languages

Preferred

• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Linux servers in both physical, virtual, and AWS cloud environments
• Implement and manage automated server provisioning using Ansible and other automation tools
• Plan and execute regular system patches and upgrades to ensure security and performance
• Design and implement AWS infrastructure following best practices and cost optimization strategies
• Manage AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, and other relevant services
• Identify, assess, and remediate vulnerabilities within Linux systems and applications
• Conduct regular review of vulnerability scans reports and implement remediation strategies
• Knowledge of creating content views and managing lifecycle environments in Red Hat Satellite
• Create and manage JIRA, ServiceNow tickets, workflows, and change management processes
• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity, taking proactive measures to prevent issues
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex server issues in a timely manner
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with organizational policies