Direct Client - No layers - RHEL/ Windows Systems Administrator opening in Austin, TX

Austin, TX, US • Posted 13 hours ago • Updated 5 hours ago

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Disaster Recovery
Safety Principles
Automation
Testing Skills
Microsoft Windows
Legacy Systems
Bash Shell
Change Control
Software Documentation
Windows PowerShell
Ansible
Windows Servers
Linux
Vmware
Patch Management
Virtualisation Technology
Vulnerability Analysis
Configuration Management
System Center Configuration Manager

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Role: RHEL/ Windows Systems Administrator

Location: Austin, TX

Duration: 24 Months

Rates: DOE

Skills & Qualifications:

Experience with RHEL 5/6/7/8/9, and Windows Server (2008-2022).
Proficiency in system administration for both Linux (RHEL 5/6 and RHEL 7/8/9) and Windows environments.
Advanced troubleshooting skills for legacy systems (RHEL 5/6 and older Windows versions).
Experience with in-place upgrades and fresh installs for RHEL and older Windows versions to Windows Server.
Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible for RHEL, PowerShell, SCCM, for Windows).
Proficient in system automation and scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Ansible).
Strong security knowledge, including patch management, system hardening, and vulnerability scanning for both Windows and RHEL systems.
Experience with backup and recovery solutions for legacy systems.
Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware).

Deliverables:

Migration plans and timelines for legacy systems. Weekly upgrades should be scheduled with change control.
Backup and disaster recovery strategies for RHEL and Windows systems.
Post-migration system configurations and updates.
Regular migration status reports and post-migration review reports.
System documentation, SOPs, and internal training materials.

EOL systems focus should be a minimum of 3 servers a week to be addressed for conversion (planning/testing/delivery). It is expected to have a minimum to have one EOL system converted/lifted per week per FTE through change control.

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Dice Id: 10493233
Position Id: 2026-2601
Posted 13 hours ago

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