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annapolis, md • Posted 4 days ago
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Red Sun Technology is seeking a highly experienced Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator to manage and optimize enterprise-wide Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments. The role demands expertise in system configuration, automation, performance tuning, and security compliance while supporting mission-critical applications. The consultant will be expected to participate in on-call rotations, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to system design and documentation.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (non-related: Agricultural Economics, MBA)
  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), with a valid Certification ID

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience as a Red Hat system administrator
  • 10+ years of experience with Unix (AIX) IBM pSeries systems
  • 15+ years of total IT experience

Scope of Work:

  • Install, configure, and maintain RHEL systems in development, testing, and production
  • Perform system upgrades, patching, and security hardening
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts using Ansible, Bash, or Python
  • Configure Red Hat Satellite and Identity Management (IdM)
  • Ensure systems comply with organizational and security standards
  • Support application teams and contribute to deployment strategies
  • Maintain documentation and participate in incident response
  • Configure NFS, mount points, and schedule Cron jobs

Preferred Technical Experience:

  • Oracle WebLogic, Oracle DB, Progress 4GL/OpenEdge, Apache, vSphere
  • Rubrik backup systems and Oracle DB backups
  • PeopleSoft, Mobius, Elastic Search, Oracle OBI
  • CVS version control
  • Red Hat performance tuning, load balancing, and DR/backup strategies
  • Red Hat support, application development, and electronic imaging systems

Soft Skills & Capabilities:

  • Team-oriented with leadership skills
  • User and helpdesk interface experience
  • Strong troubleshooting abilities across OS, database, and applications

If interested please apply with resume.

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Contract

Job function

  • Job function

    Information Technology

  • Industries

    Technology, Information and Internet

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