Redhat/Oracle Linux Administrator

Job Title: Sr. Redhat/Oracle Linux Administrator
Duration: 12+ Months
Location: Houston, TX (Onsite)

5 Days onsite-No Exceptions
Multi-Year Contract

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Linux System Administrator reports to the Manager, IT Technical Services and is responsible for the administration, implementation, support and management of the IT infrastructure systems; serves as a technical expert in the area of system administration for complex operating systems. This position will also lead on assisting in the effort of managing and supporting the Linux, Storage, Backup and Recovery systems.

KNOWLEDGE
Oracle Linux and Red Hat Linux system administration; Enterprise Storage, Enterprise Backups, Security; System performance monitoring tools; Effective project management techniques. Oracle Linux and Red Hat Linux system administration; Enterprise Storage, Enterprise Backups, Security; System performance monitoring tools; Effective project management techniques.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Manage the day-to-day operations of servers and systems by monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance, and repair.
Configure, maintain, and support the Linux systems.
Configure, maintain, and support the Enterprise backup and recovery systems.
Monitor and resolve backup related issues, including providing reporting on health of backup platforms.
Create and maintain documentation on backup and recovery processes, policies and procedures.
Perform file recovery tests and annual disaster recovery site tests.
Ensure high availability and acceptable levels of performance of critical system resources.
Participate in planning and implementation of projects for system operations and systems administration.
Plan, organize, and document complex system design activities and configure systems to be consistent with policies/procedures.
Interface with customers, peers, and managers to evaluate and understand business needs.
Continually access the systems against potential threats and vulnerabilities using industry security compliance standards. Ensure that vulnerabilities are mitigated in a timely fashion.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS)
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related discipline or equivalent training and experience.

Experience:
Minimum of three (7) years relevant Systems Administrator (Linux Administrator) experience including complex on-premises Oracle environments, scripting, and systems software and support.
Must have extensive knowledge of Red Hat Openshit.
Must have experience in the design, planning, and implementation of reliable enterprise level Linux systems.

Additional strong experience and/or knowledge of:
IBM Red Hat OpenShift
Oracle Linux and Red Hat Linux administration (7.x, 8.x)
Patch evaluation and deployment: Oracle OLM, ULN, yum, up2date
Enterprise Storage (Nimble)
Enterprise Backup Software (Veeam)
Enterprise Backup Hardware (Exagrid)
Bash shell scripting
Unix/Linux technologies: printing, nfs, ftp, sftp, scp, samba, apache
Oracle databases
VMware ESXi Server (7.x / 8.x)
Windows Server Technologies
Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO's
PowerShell
Security Best Practices

Exposure to but not required:
Oracle RAC Clustering | OCI | Ansible | Cisco UCS | Fundamentals of DR / BCP methodologies | Fundamentals of CA & PKI management | Networking Technologies

Skills:
Exceptional communication skills: must have the ability to effectively communicate at all levels of an organization and with individuals from diverse disciplines and levels of technical expertise.
Detail oriented and effective time management and organizational skills.
Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Organized and able to manage multiple activities and programs timely and with a high degree of accuracy.
Excellent customer service skills to support all personnel.
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively others and lead projects to a successful end.
Willingness and desire to learn new skills, technology, situations, and/or conditions.
Ability to function professionally and effectively in a high-pressure environment.