Systems Administrator II

Desirable Skills: Certifications: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or other advanced Red Hat Specialist certifications. This role includes managing the full lifecycle of RHEL servers, deploying and configuring them, patching, and maintaining them on virtual platforms like VMware.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Systems Administrator

Location: Washington, DC (5 days a week on-site)

Clearance Level: Public Trust

The Linux Systems Administrator will be responsible for administering and supporting RHEL servers. This role includes managing the full lifecycle of RHEL servers, deploying and configuring them, patching, and maintaining them on virtual platforms like VMware. The administrator will use Red Hat Satellite for large-scale system management, orchestrating patch management, and ensuring compliance with security updates across the enterprise infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary ownership of implementing systems and software updates in the RHEL environment.
• Deploy RHEL patches and platform updates.
• Document processes, procedures, and configurations.
• Perform daily operations support functions, including problem isolation and resolution.
• Provide task and project status updates.
• Provide system administration support.
• Troubleshoot platform and application issues.
• Write, test, and maintain scripts for automation using Bash, Python, or other scripting languages.
• Improve system administration workflows by automating routine tasks, reducing manual interventions, and increasing operational efficiency.
• Work closely with IT security teams to ensure endpoints are fully patched and compliant with security standards.
• Respond to escalations and collaborate with other IT teams to promptly address and resolve issues.
• Provide regular status reports on RHEL administration activities, including patching and system health.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 4-8 years of experience in RHEL system administration.
• Demonstrated experience with Bash/Python scripting or other automation scripting languages.
• Hands-on experience with common enterprise RHEL administration tools like Satellite and Ansible.
• Experience creating/managing users/groups and identity/access controls.
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills (e.g., analyzing logs).
• Experience in system hardening, vulnerability management, patching, and firewall configuration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to document processes and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work with different teams to ensure proper configurations and smooth deployments.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented and methodical, with a strong focus on quality and accuracy in work.
• Excellent troubleshooting and critical thinking skills.

Desirable Skills:

• Certifications: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or other advanced Red Hat Specialist certifications.
• Ability to automate STIG compliance tasks and configuration management using scripting (Bash, Python) and configuration management tools like Ansible.
• Experience with Cloud environments Azure/AWS.
• Experience in the Department of Justice environment.

 

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