Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator Consultant

Job title: Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator Consultant in Annapolis, MD at Peer Consulting Resources Inc.

Company: Peer Consulting Resources Inc.

Job description: Contact Details:1.Saravanan Ganesan
Email: [email protected]
Cell: (732) 802-7358Job Title: Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator ConsultantLocation: Annapolis, MD (Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)Duration: 60 MonthsYears of Experience: 10+ Yrs.Required Hours/Week: 40hrs./WeekNotes:

• On-site response required within 24 hours if called.
• Must be available for an in-person interview at the end-client's location if shortlisted.
• Consultant must comply with Judiciary protocols, including health/safety requirements (e.g., vaccination, screening, PPE)
• Valid Red Hat Certification(Must Have):

• Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) OR
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Certification ID must be verifiable

Job Summary:

• The end-client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator Consultant to manage and optimize Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• The role demands deep technical expertise in Linux systems administration, automation, and enterprise-level infrastructure support.
• This consultant will support application deployments, monitor system health, and ensure high availability, security, and performance of systems supporting critical judicial functions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers across dev/test/prod environments.
• Perform system upgrades, patching, and security hardening.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive solutions.
• Automate system administration tasks using Ansible, Bash, or Python.
• Administer Red Hat Satellite, Identity Management (IdM), and associated ecosystem tools.
• Support enterprise applications such as Oracle WebLogic, PeopleSoft, ElasticSearch, and others.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards and participate in vulnerability remediation.
• Manage backup, restore, and disaster recovery operations.
• Create and maintain detailed system documentation and procedures.
• Provide guidance and support to development and operations teams.
• Participate in on-call rotation for incident resolution.
• Configure and manage NFS shares and Cron jobs.
• Respond on-site within 24 hours when required.

Must-Have Skills:

• Advanced experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Automation skills using Ansible, Bash, or Python.
• Experience configuring and managing Red Hat Satellite and IdM.
• Strong troubleshooting skills at the OS, application, and database levels.
• Experience supporting 24/7 mission-critical environments.
• Ability to configure load balancing, partitioning, backups, and DR solutions.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in team settings.

Preferred Skills:

• 10+ years of Red Hat Linux system administration experience.
• 10+ years of experience administering AIX (IBM pSeries) systems.
• 15+ years of experience in the IT industry.
• Experience with:
• Oracle WebLogic Servers
• Oracle and Progress Databases
• Apache Web Servers
• vSphere-hosted RHEL systems
• Rubrik backup systems
• PeopleSoft, Mobius, Elastic Search, Oracle OBI, CVS

• Experience in Red Hat performance tuning.
• Background in application development and electronic imaging support.

Qualifications / Certifications Required:

• Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related IT field
• (Note: Degrees such as MBA or Agricultural Economics are not considered related)
• Valid Red Hat Certification:
• Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) OR
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Certification ID must be verifiable

• Red Hat certification (current or non-current accepted)

Expected salary:

Location: Annapolis, MD

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