Employment Type
Contractor
Job Location
Houston TX
Date posted
August 28, 2025
Valid through
August 29, 2025
Position title
Redhat Linux System Administrator
Description

The Senior Linux System Administrator reports to the Manager, IT Technical Services and is responsible for the administration, implementation, support and management of the IT infrastructure systems; serves as a technical expert in the area of system administration for complex operating systems. This position will also lead on assisting in the effort of managing and supporting the Linux, Storage, Backup and Recovery systems.

 

KNOWLEDGE

Oracle Linux and Red Hat Linux system administration; Enterprise Storage, Enterprise Backups, Security; System performance monitoring tools; Effective project management techniques. Oracle Linux and Red Hat Linux system administration; Enterprise Storage, Enterprise Backups, Security; System performance monitoring tools; Effective project management techniques.

 

Responsibilities

Experience:  Minimum of 12+ years relevant Systems Administrator (Linux Administrator) experience including complex on-premises Oracle environments, scripting, and systems software and support.  Must have extensive knowledge of Red Hat Openshit. Must have experience in the design, planning, and implementation of reliable enterprise level Linux systems. Additional strong experience and/or knowledge of:

  • IBM Red Hat OpenShift
  • Oracle Linux and Red Hat Linux administration (7.x, 8.x)
  • Patch evaluation and deployment: Oracle OLM, ULN, yum, up2date
  • Enterprise Storage (Nimble)
  • Enterprise Backup Software (Veeam)
  • Enterprise Backup Hardware (Exagrid)
  • Bash shell scripting
  • Unix/Linux technologies: printing, nfs, ftp, sftp, scp, samba, apache
  • Oracle databases
  • VMware ESXi Server (7.x / 8.x)
  • Windows Server Technologies
  • Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO’s
  • PowerShell
  • Security Best Practices

 

Exposure to but not required:  

  • Oracle RAC Clustering
  • OCI
  • Ansible
  • Cisco UCS
  • Fundamentals of DR / BCP methodologies
  • Fundamentals of CA & PKI management
  • Networking Technologies
Qualifications
  • Exceptional communication skills: must have the ability to effectively communicate at all levels of an organization and with individuals from diverse disciplines and levels of technical expertise.
  • Detail oriented and effective time management and organizational skills.
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Organized and able to manage multiple activities and programs timely and with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Excellent customer service skills to support all personnel.
  • Ability to work effectively and cooperatively others and lead projects to a successful end.
  • Willingness and desire to learn new skills, technology, situations, and/or conditions.
  • Ability to function professionally and effectively in a high-pressure environment.
Contacts

Regards,

Dhiva

813-906-5201

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