Systems Administrator II with Security Clearance

Title : Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Systems Administrator Duration : 6 - 12 Months and possible extension Location : Washington DC (5 days a week on-site) Clearance Required : Active Public Trust Pay Range : $45 - $52/hr on W2 without benefits.

Job Description: The Linux Systems Administrator will be responsible for administering and supporting RHEL servers with day-to-day responsibilities including:

• Managing the full lifecycle of RHEL servers, including deployment, configuration, patching, and maintenance on virtual platforms (VMware).
• Using Red Hat Satellite for large-scale system management, including: Configuring and managing software repositories, content views, and life cycle environments. Orchestrating patch management and security updates across the enterprise infrastructure to ensure compliance
• Developing and implementing automation for routine administrative tasks and infrastructure deployment using Ansible and Bash/Python scripting.
• Conducting advanced system monitoring, performance tuning, and root cause analysis to ensure optimal system health, stability, and performance.
• Creating and maintaining system documentation, procedures, and knowledge base articles Key Responsibilities:
• Primary ownership of implementing systems and software updates in the RHEL environment
• Deploying RHEL patches and platform updates
• Documenting 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
• Write, test, and maintain scripts for automation using Bash, Python, or other appropriate scripting languages
• Improve system administration workflows by automating routine administrative 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 work with other IT teams to address and resolve issues promptly.
• Provide regular status reports on RHEL administration activities, including patching and system health.

Must Have 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)
• 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
• 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