Red Hat Linux System Administrator Level III

Windsor Mill, MD

Job Description:

Please Note: 

The client is seeking a Red Hat Linux System Administrator to join our team of qualified,  diverse individuals. This position will be located in Woodlawn, MD.

The qualified applicant will become part of the client’s Health Systems Management operating unit, which focuses on Healthcare IT solutions for our Federal, State, and Local government clients. 

The qualified candidate should also have strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills with a keen attention to detail. 

Description of Work:

Design and maintain the 24x7 UNIX/Linux server infrastructures that support the client's mission critical web-based applications.

Maintain the UNIX/Linux Servers and secure the servers according to the Policy Compliance Management requirements.

Manage and work in a UNIX operating system and services.

Installation, configuration and tuning of RedHat 6 (REHL 6) and RedHat7 (REHL 7) virtual servers

Configure and maintain Red Hat Satellite System Management Platform.

Troubleshoot and Resolve UNIX Operating System-based issues from Performance to Configuration  

Backing up and Protecting UNIX environments using platform-specific tools

Perform daily system checks, review and respond to events reflected in various management tools, perform server patch  management. 

Notify Government representative of issues involving performance of the operating environment.  

Conduct system audit reviews and perform maintenance functions as required to ensure system health. 

Write and debug bash and korn shell scripts to assist in all manner of server management.

Work with the team and application sponsors to resolve issues that arise in the daily administration of the UNIX/Linux environment.

Troubleshoot and resolve problems for all applications.

Support, implement and maintain new applications coming into the environment.

Present status information on issues and problems at the weekly team meetings.

Document software changes.

Document problem resolution steps.

Assist in troubleshooting and problem resolution on Linux systems – performance, health, and configuration 

Assure best-practices and standards are implemented and adhered to for software systems

Perform daily system checks, review and respond to events reflected in various management and monitoring tools 

Notify Government representatives of issues involving performance of the operating environment  

Conduct system audit reviews and perform maintenance functions as required to ensure system health 

Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics to management and non-technical audiences

Interface with the customer on a daily basis

Basic Requirements/Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relative experience, Master's degree and 4 years of relative experience, or 10 years of relative experience in an IT field in lieu of a degree.

4 years RedHat Enterprise Linux v6.x/7.x Operating System experience

2 years WebSphere, ColdFusion and Apache Application Server platforms for both configuration and troubleshooting of  hosted applications experience.

2 years PERL and Python scripting

1 year XML

1 year of commonly used Linux tools such as JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket

Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates with these skills will be given preferential consideration.

2 years of experience with version control (CVS, Subversion, Git, etc.)

Demonstrate knowledge in Red Hat Cloud Computing discipline such as RedHat CloudForms, OpenShift, Docker, or other IaaS  or PaaS solutions via training or seminars.

Strong understanding of and compliance with IT development process (SDLC).

Strong requirements planning and project implementation skills and be able to work with internal technical staff and outside contractors to deliver results.

Web-based and E-Commerce development or in-depth support experience a plus

JavaScript, CSS, XML, and HTML 5 experience a plus

Certification in one or more of the following: 

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Red Hat JBoss Administration (RHCJA)

Education/Work Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relative experience, Master's degree and 4 years of relative experience, or 10 years of relative experience in an IT field in lieu of a degree.

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Please send/Email resumes:

careers@ommincorp.com