OSA-1783 Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator RHEL - Data Engineer Sr

Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator (RHEL)

Key Required Skills:

RHEL Enterprise Linux 7.x/8.x/9.x Platform Administration installation configuration server patching and upgrading RHEL Ansible Playbook Development and issue or problem analysis and troubleshooting.

Position Description:

• The Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Administrator is responsible for providing technical and system administration support through troubleshooting identifying and addressing issues
• patching and updating of RHEL servers and assist in deploying or installing software or configurations approved for deployment.
• Tasks for this position includes:
• 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
• 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
• All other duties as assigned or directed

• *** Selected candidate must reside within two (2) hours of SSA Headquarters in Woodlawn MD ***

• BS degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.
• 7 years of experience as a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x/8.x/9.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 AWS
• 5 years of experience working with Ansible Playbooks (creating developing updating and executing)
• 3 years of experience with scripting languages for automation tasks and deployments (e.g. Bash Shell and Python)
• Expertise in the Linux commandline environment
• Excellent interpersonal and
• communication skills

Required Skills:

• 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
• Desired Skills:
• Adept at working independently but also in a team environment
• Demonstrated experience delivering technology solutions in a fastpaced 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
• Selfstarter highly motivated individual who adapts to a dynamic work environment
• Strong attention to detail with an ability to operate effectively across multiple priorities