Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator Consultant

Overview

On Site
Contract - Independent
Contract - 60 Month(s)

Skills

Python
ansible
bash

Job Details

Contact Details:
1.Saravanan Ganesan
Email:
Cell:
Job Title: Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator Consultant
Location: Annapolis, MD (Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Duration: 60 Months
Years of Experience: 10+ Yrs.
Required Hours/Week: 40hrs./Week
Notes:
  • On-site response required within 24 hours if called.
  • Must be available for an in-person interview at the end-client's location if shortlisted.
  • Consultant must comply with Judiciary protocols, including health/safety requirements (e.g., vaccination, screening, PPE)
  • Valid Red Hat Certification(Must Have):
  1. Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) OR
  2. Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
  3. Certification ID must be verifiable

Job Summary:

  • The end-client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator Consultant to manage and optimize Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
  • The role demands deep technical expertise in Linux systems administration, automation, and enterprise-level infrastructure support.
  • This consultant will support application deployments, monitor system health, and ensure high availability, security, and performance of systems supporting critical judicial functions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers across dev/test/prod environments.
  • Perform system upgrades, patching, and security hardening.
  • Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive solutions.
  • Automate system administration tasks using Ansible, Bash, or Python.
  • Administer Red Hat Satellite, Identity Management (IdM), and associated ecosystem tools.
  • Support enterprise applications such as Oracle WebLogic, PeopleSoft, ElasticSearch, and others.
  • Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards and participate in vulnerability remediation.
  • Manage backup, restore, and disaster recovery operations.
  • Create and maintain detailed system documentation and procedures.
  • Provide guidance and support to development and operations teams.
  • Participate in on-call rotation for incident resolution.
  • Configure and manage NFS shares and Cron jobs.
  • Respond on-site within 24 hours when required.

Must-Have Skills:

  • Advanced experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
  • Automation skills using Ansible, Bash, or Python.
  • Experience configuring and managing Red Hat Satellite and IdM.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills at the OS, application, and database levels.
  • Experience supporting 24/7 mission-critical environments.
  • Ability to configure load balancing, partitioning, backups, and DR solutions.
  • Effective communication skills and ability to work in team settings.

Preferred Skills:

  • 10+ years of Red Hat Linux system administration experience.
  • 10+ years of experience administering AIX (IBM pSeries) systems.
  • 15+ years of experience in the IT industry.
  • Experience with:
  1. Oracle WebLogic Servers
  2. Oracle and Progress Databases
  3. Apache Web Servers
  4. vSphere-hosted RHEL systems
  5. Rubrik backup systems
  6. PeopleSoft, Mobius, Elastic Search, Oracle OBI, CVS
  • Experience in Red Hat performance tuning.
  • Background in application development and electronic imaging support.

Qualifications / Certifications Required:

  • Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related IT field
  • (Note: Degrees such as MBA or Agricultural Economics are not considered related)
  • Valid Red Hat Certification:
  1. Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) OR
  2. Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
  3. Certification ID must be verifiable
  • Red Hat certification (current or non-current accepted)
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