Linux Administrator

Position Summary:

Title: Linux Infrastructure Engineer - Administrator Standard III

Duration: 6 Months – Long Term

Location: Washington, DC 20433

Hybrid Onsite – 2 days onsite per week from Day 1, specifically on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as per the current schedule.

HM Notes:

• The skilled individual with extensive Linux expertise, preferably someone who has managed over 1,000 Linux servers.
• Strong proficiency in Red Hat IDM and Satellite Servers, as well as experience with VMWare and Cloud (AWS/Azure) platforms, is essential. 
• Strong in shell scripting or PERL to automate server provisioning etc.
• Additionally, the candidate should be comfortable working onsite at our Washington DC location. 
• The position will require availability twice a week, specifically on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as per the current schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Support Linux servers on enterprise hybrid cloud (VMWARE, UCS, AWS, Azure) infrastructure.
• Look for opportunities to improve the infrastructure operations.
• Review current system topology
• Determine if best practices are being followed for system configuration and deployments.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and escalate as needed.
• Develop technical documentation and operational procedures.

Selection Criteria:

• Hands-on experience with RHEL OS administration in a virtualized environment (VMWARE, AWS or AZURE).
• Experience in automation/testing via scripting/programming.
• Ability to grasp high-level concepts to create technical solutions to meet business needs.
• Self-starter with a track record in learning new technologies.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to define problems and analyze the root cause.
• Experience with automation products like Chef and Terraform are a plus.

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”