Linux Administrator

Description

The team is moving its mid-level engineers into a new patching group. This environment is comprised of RHEL, Centos, and oracle redhat This person must have very good Linux and Unix administration skills and the ability to write bash scripts. They will sit in the real time systems team. Highly regulated. They must have strong Linux engineering skills. Any flavor is ok, but RedHat preferred, must have Ansible playbook experience. Must have bash scripting experience for automation when ansible is not able to be used. Linux administration and operational support, both project and operational support. This is a Linux admin role. We are looking for a mid-level resource. 3 to 5 years. They will be responsible for both project and operational support. They will need to have excellent communication skills and have experience driving root cause analysis calls. Overall knowledge of Network, apps support and hardware support also needed. This is not a hardware position but working with those teams is critical. Person must have the ability to work within a high compliance team. Documentation skills a must. They are looking for someone that will be able to grow with the group. recent grads with 3 years experience may do the job, but must have some enterprise experience.

Skills

unix, solaris, red hat, linux, KVM, Oracle VM, System administrator, Linux, Bash, Red hat, Scripting, Vmware, Linux administration, Linux red hat, Rhel

Top Skills Details

unix, solaris, red hat, linux,KVM,Oracle VM,System administrator,Linux,Bash,Red hat,Scripting,Vmware,Linux administration,Linux red hat

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Good communication skills and troubleshooting experience. Greater PHila area with 3 days a week in Kennett Square or Philadelphia. Oakbrooke in Chicago area also a location. Also, person will need to go into Kennett Square as needed. 3 days a week, onsite

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Philadelphia, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Philadelphia,PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 4, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

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About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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