Unix/Linux Administrator

Zachary Piper
Washington, DC, United States
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$105,000.0 - $113,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Backup Devices Bash Shell Cyber Security Monitoring of Systems Hyper-V Python (Programming Language) Performance Tuning Red Hat Enterprise Linux Shell Script Oracle Linux Virtualization Technology Git
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Information Technology Patch Management Vmware

Job description

  • Install, configure, administer, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Oracle Linux environments.
  • Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, troubleshooting, patch management, and backup administration.
  • Support third-party application installation, automation initiatives, and project-based infrastructure deployments.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience administering enterprise Unix/Linux environments.
  • Strong expertise with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Oracle Linux, virtualization technologies (VMware/Hyper-V), Git, and shell scripting (Bash, Python).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust; must meet DoD IAT Level II certification requirements (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GSEC, SSCP, or equivalent).

Benefits & conditions

Salary Range: $105,000 - $113,000 depending on experience

Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Sick Leave as required by law

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