Contract - Linux Support Administrator

Contract Linux Support Administrator

Rate: Open

Location: Chicago, IL

Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

*Note to Third-Party firms/recruiters - candidates will be reviewed through email submission only; phone calls will be rejected*

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Linux system administration, with strong emphasis on RHEL
• Hands-on expertise with Ansible for configuration management and automation
• Strong knowledge of server deployment and configuration management
• Expertise in patch management and in-place system upgrade procedures, particularly for RHEL
• Proven troubleshooting skills for Linux systems and applications
• Experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure management
• 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, Python, or other relevant languages

Bonus Points

• Experience with CentOS and/or Ubuntu

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain RHEL servers in physical, virtual, and AWS cloud environments
• Plan and execute in-place upgrades, patches, and version migrations for RHEL systems, ensuring minimal downtime and adherence to best practices
• Implement and manage automated server provisioning using Ansible and other automation tools
• 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 RHEL/Linux systems and applications
• Conduct regular review of vulnerability scan reports and implement remediation strategies
• Create content views and manage lifecycle environments in Red Hat Satellite
• Create and manage JIRA and ServiceNow tickets, workflows, and change management processes
• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity, taking proactive measures to prevent issues
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex RHEL server issues in a timely manner
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with organizational policies