Job opens for Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator - Annapolis, MD 21401 (Hybrid). Job at Kellton Tech, Annapolis, MD

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  • Kellton Tech
  • Annapolis, MD

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator

Location: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) Annapolis, Maryland.

Duration: 5-Year Term (07/01/2025 06/30/2030)

Work Schedule

  • Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Eastern Time)
  • Flexibility to extend hours for project deadlines, support, and emergencies
  • Two (2) to four (4) weeks of initial training
  • Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite + 2 days remote weekly (subject to adjustment based on performance or project needs)
  • Must be available to report onsite within 24 hours if required
  • Shortlisted candidates must attend a 1-hour onsite interview at: 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator to manage and optimize its Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments. The Administrator will play a key role in ensuring system stability, security, and performance across mission-critical applications, with a strong emphasis on automation, troubleshooting, and adherence to security best practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers in development, testing, and production environments.
  • Perform system upgrades, patch management, and security hardening to ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
  • Monitor system performance, identify and troubleshoot issues to optimize system efficiency and minimize downtime.
  • Automate administrative tasks using Ansible, Bash, or Python scripting.
  • Manage Red Hat Satellite, Red Hat Identity Management (IdM), and associated tools.
  • Collaborate with security teams to remediate vulnerabilities and maintain compliance.
  • Support storage solutions, backups, disaster recovery (DR) initiatives, and application deployments.
  • Set up and manage Network File Servers (NFS) and system/application cron jobs.
  • Maintain detailed system documentation and operational procedures.
  • Provide on-call support and promptly resolve incidents.
  • Ensure effective collaboration with application development and operations teams.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Valid Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience administering Red Hat Linux environments.
  • 10+ years of experience administering IBM pSeries (AIX) Unix systems.
  • 15+ years of overall IT experience.
  • Hands-on experience with:
    • Oracle WebLogic Servers
    • Oracle Databases
    • Progress 4GL/OpenEdge
    • Apache Web Servers
    • VMware vSphere-hosted RHEL servers
    • Rubrik backup systems
    • PeopleSoft, Mobius, Elastic Search, Oracle OBI, CVS
  • Expertise in:
    • Red Hat performance tuning, load balancing, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery planning
    • Supporting 24/7 highly available systems
    • Application development support and Red Hat technical support
    • Electronic imaging solutions

Skills and Competencies

  • Strong leadership and teamwork capabilities
  • Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Deep troubleshooting skills across OS, database, and application layers
  • In-depth knowledge of Red Hat system configuration, optimization, and security
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach

Dheeraj Kumar. R

Kellton Inc.

E-mail: [email protected]

Job Tags

Remote job, Monday to Friday,

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