Sr. RedHat Administrator

Position Description:

• Tasks beyond RHEL Administration tasks and lead efforts in developing new strategies for operational efficiencies
• Work with applications teams and stakeholders as the platform technical lead
• Work with highly experienced and technical resources
• Assist technical leads in implementing systems and software updates
• Deploy RHEL patches and platform updates
• Document processes, procedures and configurations
• Perform daily operations support functions, including problem isolation and resolution
• Provide status updates of task and project updates
• Provide system administration support
• Troubleshoot platform and application issues
• All other duties as assigned or directed

Skills Requirements:

Foundation for Success (Basic Qualifications):
This experience is the foundation a candidate needs to be successful in this position:
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
7 years of experience as a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x/8.x Platform Administration (administration, installation, configuration, optimization, backup & recovery)
7 years of experience with performance tuning & troubleshooting, identifying and resolving memory, CPU, access, networking, disk I/O, etc.
5 years of experience working Virtual Platforms
5 years of experience working with Ansible Playbooks
3 years of experience with scripting languages for automation tasks and deployments (e.g., Bash Shell and Python)
Expertise in the Linux command-line environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Factors to Help You Shine (Required Skills):

These skills will help you succeed in this position:
Solid experience as a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Administrator
Excellent knowledge and experience with RHEL applications and tools – Ansible, Satellite, RHEVM, etc.
Experience in providing support for installation, configuration and troubleshooting of middleware applications
How to Stand Out from the Crowd (Desired Skills)

Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or skills:
• Adept at working independently, but also in a team environment
• Demonstrated experience delivering technology solutions in a fast-paced, deadline driven enterprise environment
• Excellent understanding of change management, testing requirements, techniques, and tools to ensure high availability of systems
• Experience developing and maintaining Red Hat Ansible Playbooks
• Prior Federal government experience
• Self-starter, highly motivated individual who adapts to a dynamic work environment