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TECHEAD is seeking qualified applicants for the following Contract position – Red Hat Linux Administrator / Richmond VA – (JOB-21599). If you are looking for a new opportunity and this position looks to be a fit, please apply to see the TECHEAD difference that has made us successful for 30+ years!
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Job Description:
Red Hat Linux Administrator
Contract: 6 Months, 6 Month Renewals
Hybrid: 3 days a week
Local Candidates Only
Richmond, VA
No C2C Candidates!!!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Installing, building, maintaining, provisioning, upgrading, and enhancing servers running RHEL versions 7, 8, and 9.x, as well as OpenShift environments.
• Configuring and maintaining HPE ProLiant servers running SELinux, following performance and security best practices.
• Supporting and maintaining existing shell scripting tools and creating new scripts as needed.
• Collaborating with DBAs and developers regarding access, capacity, and monitoring for Informix and PostgreSQL systems.
• Performing tuning and optimization of both virtual and physical operating systems.
• Installing, upgrading, distributing, and managing OS releases (requires knowledge of Software Distributor and Red Hat Satellite).
• Occasionally working weekends or traveling to courts across the Commonwealth; some overnight travel may be required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• 5+ years of experience as a Linux System Administrator.
• Hands-on experience with configuration, administration, and installation of RHEL servers in a distributed environment, preferably on HPE equipment.
Experience must include hardware buildout, firmware updates, OS upgrades, and capacity planning across all phases of the hardware life cycle.
• Strong RHEL and scripting experience (minimum of 5 years) with shell scripting (primary) and Ansible scripting (secondary).
• Experience with backup, recovery, security, integrity, and performance management in both virtual and physical environments.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to collaborate with both first- and second-level support engineers.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while also collaborating effectively with team members.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, including interaction with non-technical court personnel.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• 7+ years of experience as a Linux System Administrator.
• 2+ years of experience configuring and installing RHEL on HPE ProLiant bare metal machines.
• Experience setting up and installing OpenShift environments and administrating oVirt systems.
• Experience upgrading systems from RHEL 7.x.
• Experience patching and upgrading RHEL using Red Hat Satellite.
• Knowledge and experience with Red Hat Virtualization. Experience with HPE Primera Storage Arrays, HPE Insight, and GreenLake.
• Data Protector, Samba, Informix, PostgreSQL, and RHV experience preferred, especially in a court
environment.
• Red hat certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification.
TOOL AND TECHNOLOGIES
• Operating Systems: RHEL 7.x, 8.x, and 9.x; SELinux
• Clustering Technologies: oVirt, OpenShift
• System Deployment Platform: Red Hat Satellite
• Miscellaneous Tools: Storix, Data Protector, Ansible
WORK CONDITIONS
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 80 pounds and transport servers and switches to remote locations.
• Travel Requirements: Statewide travel
EDUCATION:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
TECHEAD’s mission is to make our on-site associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won’t strive for anything less.
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