Red Hat Linux Administrator Job in Suitland 20746, Maryland US
Red Hat Linux Administrator
RCM Technologies is a leading provider of IT Business Solutions and Professional Engineering Services to over 1,000 clients in the commercial and government sectors. RCM partners with clients to define, implement, and manage a broad range of technologies across multiple platforms, systems, and networks. Our broad geographic presence ensures that a proven and reliable tactical and strategic capability is available and deployable virtually everywhere in North America. RCM Technologies is currently seeking a Red Hat Linux System Administrator for the Suitland, MD area.
The Linux system administrator will perform all administration and maintenance tasks for approximately 200 Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) servers including planning, installing, configuring, maintaining, and monitoring. The Red Hat clustering suite (including GFS) will be maintained and operated. The administrator will allocate storage for operating systems and applications. The systems will be patched and maintained at the proper security benchmark level. Middleware software installations will be performed.
Required Skills:
- 7 years experience performing system administration responsibilities for Red Hat Linux Servers RHEL 5 RHEL 6. [Expert Skill Level in the administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux].
- Experience configuring and administrating Red Hat Linux security and performing benchmark and security remediation
- Expert skill in writing and maintaining scripts (e.g. kornshell or Perl) and cron jobs
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Good attitude and willingness to learn is required
- Experience with blade server configuration and administration a plus
- Federal Government experience preferred
- Experience with Java
- Experience with SAN Boot, Multi-path configuration, and SAN configuration
- Knowledge of US Census Bureau data helpful, but not mandatory
Responsibilities:
- Perform system administration responsibilities for Red Hat Linux Servers. (55%)
- Install, configure, and maintain operating system and system software. (15%)
- Implement security controls on Red Hat Servers (10%)
- Write and maintain scripts and Cron jobs (10%)
- Configure, and maintain commercial off the shelf middleware products. (10%)
Security Requirements:
Must be a US Citizen and able to pass the standard background investigation for government work and be authorized to work in the United States for at least 2 years preceding the application.
RCM Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or any other basis covered by law. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications and business need.