Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator Consultant

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Information Technology
Linux
NFS
Network
Patch Management
Python
RHCSA
Red Hat Certified Engineer
Red Hat Linux
Regulatory Compliance
Satellite
Scripting
Bash
Computer Science
Development Testing
Identity Management
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Disaster Recovery
Documentation
Hardening
IBM
IBM AIX
Servers
Storage
System Administration
Unix
Backup
Ansible

Job Details

Hello Professionals,

Cogent Data Solutions LLC is hiring a Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator Consultant for a contract role supporting an enterprise IT engagement in Annapolis, MD. This position is part of a project awarded through an existing IT services agreement with our client.

Note: This opportunity is offered solely through Cogent Data Solutions LLC, a consulting firm supporting multiple public sector IT initiatives. The end client is a government entity; however, this is not a direct hire or employment opportunity with any government agency.

Job Title: Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator Consultant
Experience: 15+years
Client Name: Public-Sector Customer
Job Location: Annapolis, MD - (Hybrid - 2 days remote and 3 days onsite) Interview: In person
Job Requirement:
  • Bachelor s degree, or postgraduate degree, in engineering, computer science, or related field (as determined by the AOC).
  • Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
  • The certification must be issued by Red Hat.
  • The certification may be either current or non-current, provided that the certification ID is supplied and in valid status for the proposed resource.
Qualifications:
  • Ten (10) or more years of experience as a Red Hat system administrator.
  • Ten (10) or more years of experience administering Unix (AIX) IBM pSeries systems.
  • Fifteen (15) or more years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) field.
Scope of work:
  • Installing, configuring, and maintaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers across development, testing, and production environments.
  • Performing system upgrades, patch management, and security hardening to ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues to minimize downtime and optimize efficiency.
  • Implementing automation scripts using Ansible, Bash, or Python to streamline system administration tasks.
  • Configuring and maintaining Red Hat Satellite, Identity Management (IdM), and other Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) ecosystem tools.
  • Collaborating with security teams to ensure systems are protected against vulnerabilities and comply with security policies.
  • Maintaining and optimizing storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Supporting application teams by providing guidance on best practices for Linux-based deployments.
  • Maintaining documentation for system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
  • Participating in on-call support and incident resolution activities as required.
  • Setup Network File Server (NFS) and mount points.
  • Configuring Chron jobs for both systems and applications.
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