Responsibilities:
- System Administration and Support
- Manage and maintain RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers and systems.
- Provide technical support for RedHat systems and applications.
- Patch Management and Updates
- Ensure RedHat systems are up-to-date with the latest patches and security updates.
- Test and deploy updates in a controlled and timely manner.
- Security Hardening
- Implement security best practices and harden RedHat systems against vulnerabilities.
- Conduct regular security assessments and audits on RedHat systems.
- Automation and Scripting
- Develop and maintain scripts for automating system administration tasks.
- Utilize Ansible or other automation tools for configuration management and deployment.
- Performance Monitoring and Optimization
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
- Optimize RedHat systems for improved performance and efficiency.
- Documentation and Training
- Maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, and best practices.
- Provide training to team members on RedHat administration and security practices.
The Red Hat Subject Matter Expert (SME) shall possess all of the following:
- A minimum of 8 years hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments, managing, configuring, and maintaining systems at an enterprise level.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience deploying and managing Red Hat infrastructure solutions, such as Red Hat Satellite for system management, and Red Hat Insights for proactive security and compliance monitoring.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in automating system deployment, configuration, and management using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform or an equivalent infrastructure provisioning technology, writing robust Ansible playbooks and roles.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience utilizing container technologies, particularly Red Hat OpenShift, for developing, deploying, and managing containerized applications and microservices.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in virtualization technologies, including Red Hat Virtualization and integration with hybrid cloud environments.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience designing and implementing complex system architectures using a combination of Red Hat products and services to meet critical business requirements.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex system issues within Red Hat environments, providing rapid resolutions to ensure minimal disruption to operations.
- Strong expertise in network configuration and security practices specific to Red Hat systems, ensuring robust defense against cybersecurity threats.
- Excellent documentation skills for maintaining clear and comprehensive system and architecture guides, and best practice protocols.
- Leadership capability to mentor junior system administrators and engineers in Red Hat technologies, promoting continuous learning and development within the team.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL): 8 years (Required)
- virtualization technologies: 8 years (Required)
- Red Hat infrastructure: 8 years (Required)
- RedHat Openshift: 4 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote