Linux RHEL System Administrator

Date Posted: 08/03/2026

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 505124

Job Title: Linux RHEL System Administrator

Job Location: Plano, TX, USA, 75023

Work Model: Onsite

Shift: Regular business hours

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 16

Min Hourly Rate($): 45.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 47.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: DNS, Linux, RHEL, System Administrator

Experience Desired: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Rhel) System Administration in Enterprise Environments (3+ yrs); Linux Infrastructure Management, Including Networking (DNS, DHCP, Firewalls) (3+ yrs); Proficiency with shell scripting (Bash, sh) for automation (3+ yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Certifications/Licenses: Red Hat certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE. Also any Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).

**C2C is not available**

Job Description
***Only qualified Linux RHEL System Administrator candidates located near Plano, TX to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence. ***

Required Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Preferred Certifications
Red Hat certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE are highly desirable.
Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) are a plus.

Required Skills, Experience, & Abilities:
Strong hands-on experience with Linux RHEL system administration in enterprise environments.
Deep understanding of:
oSystem configuration and hardening
oNetworking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls)
oStorage management (LVM, NFS, iSCSI)
oSystem monitoring and log analysis
Proficiency with shell scripting (Bash, sh) for automation.
Experience with package management (YUM, DNF) and system services (systemd).
Working knowledge of LDAP (NSS/PAM/SSSD) and Sendmail/SMTP
Database exposure
Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM, etc.).
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Strong communication and documentation abilities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies.

Desired Skills, Experience, & Abilities:
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform).
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
Understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift).
Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, Zabbix).

Role:
We are seeking Linux RHEL System Administrator with strong foundational expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux configuration, troubleshooting, and system administration. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience managing enterprise Linux environments and ensuring system reliability, security, and performance. Experience with cloud platforms and DevOps tools is a plus.

Key Responsibilities
Administer, configure, and maintain RHEL-based Linux servers across production, staging, and development environments.
Perform system installation, patching, upgrades, kernel tuning, and performance optimization.
Manage user accounts, permissions, file systems, storage, and networking configurations.
Monitor system health, automate routine tasks, and ensure high availability and uptime.
Troubleshoot complex OS-level issues and provide root-cause analysis.
Implement and maintain security best practices, including SELinux, firewalls, and vulnerability remediation.
Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
Collaborate with application, network, and security teams to support business-critical workloads.
Document system configurations, procedures, and operational standards.

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**

Benefits:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.

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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).