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# LINUX Administrator - HYBRID - W2 only

- **Company:** SmartIMS Inc.
- **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, JIRA, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Databases, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Linux, File Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Linux Servers, OpenShift, Package Management Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Prometheus, Runbook, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Google Cloud, Grafana, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Git, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Azure AKS, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Network Server, Ansible Tower, Docker, Servicenow, Vmware
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/fb3cc9c5-9f26-4a63-94d8-122de709cb7c

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
 * Minimum of 5 years of hands-on enterprise Linux administration experience.
 * Strong experience with Linux server provisioning, configuration, maintenance, patching, upgrades, troubleshooting, and production support.
 * Hands-on experience with Ansible automation and scripting using Bash, Python, or similar languages.
 * Strong understanding of Linux networking, DNS, storage, filesystems, authentication, access controls, and package management.
 * Experience with vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and enterprise security practices.
 * Familiarity with incident management, problem management, change management, and service-management processes.
 * Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
 * Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and support scheduled maintenance and on-call requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
 * Knowledge of Ansible Automation Platform or Ansible Tower.
 * Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
 * Familiarity with VMware and cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
 * Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
 * Knowledge of ServiceNow, Jira, SolarWinds, Prometheus, Grafana, or CloudWatch.
 * Exposure to Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift, AKS, or EKS.
 * Experience supporting highly available, business-critical, or regulated infrastructure environments.
 * Relevant security, cloud, or Kubernetes certifications are a plus.

## Description

One of our clients is seeking an experienced Linux Administrator to support enterprise Red Hat Linux environments in Richmond, VA. This is a hybrid position requiring hands-on experience in Linux administration, Ansible automation, patching, vulnerability remediation, troubleshooting, and production support.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining the reliability, availability, security, and performance of enterprise Linux infrastructure across production and non-production environments., * Administer, provision, configure, maintain, upgrade, and decommission enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers.

 * Perform operating system patching, kernel updates, security remediation, system hardening, and scheduled maintenance.
 * Develop, maintain, and execute Ansible playbooks, roles, inventories, and automation workflows.
 * Use Bash, Python, or other scripting languages to automate routine administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency.
 * Monitor system performance, capacity, availability, and stability; troubleshoot issues related to networking, DNS, storage, filesystems, authentication, permissions, and services.
 * Diagnose and resolve complex Linux incidents, production issues, and service requests; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
 * Support vulnerability management, security audits, compliance requirements, and infrastructure lifecycle activities.
 * Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides.
 * Collaborate with application, database, network, cybersecurity, cloud, and infrastructure teams to resolve technical issues.
 * Participate in change management, scheduled maintenance windows, after-hours support, and an on-call rotation.