Senior Linux/Unix System Administrator

Owings Mills, MD, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 1 hour ago
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Skills

  • Java
  • Python
  • Oracle
  • Clustering
  • Perl
  • UNIX
  • Linux
  • Bourne shell
  • Unix system administration
  • Red Hat Linux
  • ZFS
  • LVM
  • Veritas

Summary

Role: Senior Linux/Unix System Administrator
Location: Owings Mills, MD
Duration: 12 Months Contract W2
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux/Unix System Administrator with 6 8+ years of enterprise infrastructure experience to support and maintain mission-critical Linux environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Oracle Linux, Ansible automation, Linux clustering, storage administration, and scripting. This role requires hands-on system administration, patching, automation, troubleshooting, and production support in a highly available enterprise environment.

Required Experience
  • 6 8+ years of Linux/Unix System Administration experience in enterprise environments.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Experience supporting production infrastructure with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation and support after-hours maintenance.
  • Former Exelon contractors must be eligible for a new 12-month assignment and be in good standing.
Required Technical Skills
  • Expert administration of:
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 6/7/8/9)
    • Oracle Linux
    • Unix environments
  • Experience with:
    • Ansible (Playbooks, build automation, patch automation)
    • Linux scripting (Bash/Bourne Shell, Python, Perl, or Java)
    • Red Hat PCS Clustering
    • Storage administration (ZFS, LVM, Veritas)
    • VMware vSphere virtualization
    • Server patching, upgrades, backups, and performance tuning
    • Production release management and change management
    • Server monitoring, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
Preferred Skills
  • Solaris administration
  • Oracle Clusterware
  • Veritas InfoScale
  • Oracle Exadata
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
  • Microsoft Azure administration
  • Zerto
  • SAN, NAS, RAID, Backup technologies
  • VMware administration certifications
  • Red Hat, Azure, Oracle Cloud, or VMware certifications
Key Responsibilities
  • Administer and maintain enterprise Linux servers (RHEL, Oracle Linux).
  • Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and troubleshoot operating systems and server hardware.
  • Build and automate server provisioning using Ansible and scripting.
  • Configure and maintain Linux clustering and high-availability solutions.
  • Manage storage technologies including ZFS, LVM, and Veritas.
  • Support VMware virtual infrastructure and production Linux environments.
  • Monitor system health, performance, backups, and security compliance.
  • Plan and implement security patching and operating system upgrades.
  • Maintain accurate server documentation and configuration records.
  • Support production releases, infrastructure changes, and disaster recovery activities.
  • Rack and stack servers when required.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, application, database, and network teams to resolve complex technical issues.
  • Drive automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
  • Participate in 24x7 on-call support and scheduled maintenance windows.
Desired Soft Skills
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  • Ability to lead technical discussions and resolve complex production issues.
  • Self-motivated with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.
  • Experience working in enterprise IT environments with high availability requirements.
  • Strong understanding of change management and operational best practices.
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  • Dice Id: 10515154
  • Position Id: 2026-6758/38096
  • Posted 4 hours ago

Company Info

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