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# Linux Administrator

- **Company:** Genesis10
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $121,285 - $137,925
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Intelligent Platform Management Interface, Client Server Models, Linux, File Systems, Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC), Apache Hadoop, Linux System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Cloudera, Remote Infrastructure Management, Shell Script, Software Configuration Management, Software Deployment, Software Vulnerability Management, Diagnostic Tools, Enterprise Software Applications, BladeLogic, Break Fix, Bare Metal, Terraform, Network Server
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/75e64d46-be5c-4d97-a64e-3dcc64259366/linux-administrator

## About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Red Hat Linux Administrator to support large-scale patching, upgrades, and operational management of a 5000+ server Hadoop ecosystem running on RHEL 8.x and 9.x. The role requires strong automation skills, hands-on troubleshooting expertise, and the ability to operate effectively in a high-availability enterprise environment. This position requires a Tuesday-Saturday or Wednesday-Sunday schedule, working either 5 PM to 1 AM CT or 10 PM to 6 AM CT, and requires participation in off-hours and night shift activities to support scheduled patching windows., * Approximately 5-8 years of Linux administration experience

 * Experience supporting thousands of servers in a large enterprise environment
 * Strong Linux patching and post-patching troubleshooting experience
 * Hands-on support of physical/bare-metal servers
 * Experience with server builds and vulnerability remediation
 * Ability to access and repair systems through single-user mode, recovery consoles, or remote management consoles
 * Knowledge of Linux services and troubleshooting tools, including SSSD, SSH, system logs, and service management
 * Ansible experience is preferred; Terraform experience may also be helpful
 * Previous banking or financial-services experience is preferred
 * Previous experience with internal tools such as ITSM or Remedy is beneficial
 * Collaborative, team-oriented mindset and willingness to learn

Desired skills:

 * RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) certification
 * Experience with the Hadoop ecosystem (Cloudera / Hortonworks or similar)
 * Experience with Enterprise system management tools
 * Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking and Client-server architectures
 * Familiarity with remote server management tools (DRAC, IPMI, Redfish, etc.)
 * Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills in production environments

## Description

* Perform OS lifecycle management, including software installations, kernel patching, system updates, OS upgrades, and library management
 * Manage and maintain Linux file systems, ensuring performance, capacity, and integrity
 * Execute and automate patching and vulnerability remediation using BladeLogic, Ansible, and Shell scripting
 * Develop automation solutions to optimize repetitive operational tasks and improve efficiency
 * Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to OS failures post-patching, system performance degradation, and filesystem inconsistencies
 * Perform system failure analysis, recovery, and root cause analysis (RCA)
 * Support hardware and software configuration management
 * Provide production support and incident resolution in a large-scale distributed environment