Sr. Red Hat Linux Administrator - HYBRID

Overview

Hybrid
Up to $80
Contract - W2
Contract - 5 Year(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

RED HAT LINUX
RHEL
RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX
LINUX ADMINISTRATOR
RED HAT CERTIFIED SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
RHCSA
UNIX
AIX
IBM PSERIES
ANSIBLE
BASH SCRIPTING
PYTHON SCRIPTING
LINUX AUTOMATION
RED HAT SATELLITE
RED HAT IDENTITY MANAGEMENT
IDM
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TUNING
PATCH MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM UPGRADES
LINUX SECURITY HARDENING
DISASTER RECOVERY
BACKUP SOLUTIONS
ORACLE WEBLOGIC
ORACLE DATABASE
ORACLE OBI
PROGRESS 4GL
OPENEDGE
APACHE WEB SERVER
VSPHERE
VMWARE
PEOPLESOFT
ELASTIC SEARCH
RUBRIK
CVS
ELECTRONIC IMAGING SUPPORT
LINUX TROUBLESHOOTING
CHRON JOBS
NETWORK FILE SYSTEM
NFS
SYSTEM MONITORING
IT SUPPORT
24/7 AVAILABILITY
HYBRID WORK
IT CONSULTING
DTS
ANNAPOLIS MD JOBS
LINUX JOBS
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT
IT OPERATIONS
LINUX PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION
ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTOMATION
RHCSA CERTIFIED
LINUX SECURITY COMPLIANCE

Job Details

Company and Role:

Dedicated Tech Services, Inc. (DTS) is an award-winning IT consulting firm based in Columbus, OH. We now have an opening for a Sr. Red Hat Linux Administrator on a long-term opportunity with the potential for a multi-year contract. You will manage and optimize the client’s Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments. This candidate will be responsible for ensuring system stability, security, and performance while supporting a range of enterprise applications. This role requires advanced expertise in Linux administration, automation, troubleshooting, and security best practices.

 

Highlights and Benefits:

  • Hybrid – 3 days onsite (Annapolis, MD)
  • Work Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Eastern Time
  • W2 hourly pay rate up to $80hr or salaried equivalent
  • Government Environment
  • Contract Duration: Long-term with the potential for a multi-year engagement
  • Direct W2 hourly or salaried applicants only (no corp-to-corp subcontractors, third parties, or agencies)
  • Paid time off and holidays for salaried employees
  • 401K, billable bonus, and health, life, vision, dental and short-term disability insurance options for all
  • DTS is a proud Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)!
  • Check out our benefits and company information at !

 

Job Description:

We are hiring a highly experienced Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator to join our team as a direct W2 employee. This role involves managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems across development, testing, and production environments.

  • Install, configure, and maintain RHEL servers in various environments.
  • Perform system upgrades, patch management, and security hardening.
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure uptime and efficiency.
  • Automate system administration tasks using Ansible, Bash, or Python.
  • Configure and maintain Red Hat Satellite, Identity Management (IdM), and related tools.
  • Collaborate with security teams to maintain compliance with security standards and protect systems against vulnerabilities.
  • Manage storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Support application teams with Linux deployment best practices.
  • Maintain documentation for system configurations, processes, and troubleshooting.
  • Participate in on-call support and incident response as needed.
  • Setup Network File System (NFS) and mount points.
  • Configure Chron jobs for both systems and applications.

 

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Must provide copy of Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Must provide copy of Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) certification.
  • 10+ years of experience administering Red Hat Linux systems.
  • 10+ years of experience with Unix (AIX) on IBM pSeries.
  • 15+ years of overall experience in the Information Technology (IT) field.
  • Advanced expertise in Linux administration, automation, troubleshooting, and security best practices.

 

Desired Skills and Experience:

Systems & Platforms:

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
  • Unix (AIX) on IBM pSeries
  • Red Hat Satellite & IdM
  • Performance tuning, load balancing, partitioning, disaster recovery

Administrating Systems Including but Not Limited To:

  • Oracle WebLogic, Oracle Database, Oracle OBI
  • Progress 4GL / OpenEdge
  • Apache Web Server
  • vSphere-hosted RHEL systems
  • PeopleSoft, Mobius
  • Elastic Search, Rubrik backup systems
  • CVS (Concurrent Version System)
  • Red Hat Support
  • Electronic Imaging Support
  • Oracle Database backup solutions
  • Rubrik and disaster recovery tools

Networking & Availability:

  • Complex networked systems environments
  • 24/7 system availability environments

Knowledge of:

  • Red Hat administration including configuration and tuning

Soft Skills & Abilities:

  • Work effectively in a team-oriented environment
  • Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Demonstrate leadership and initiative
  • Provide user support and interface with helpdesk
  • Troubleshoot issues at the OS, database, and application levels

 

Those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

 

 

Dedicated Tech Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

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