Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator Consultant

Job title: Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator Consultant in Annapolis, MD at Peer Consulting Resources Inc.

Company: Peer Consulting Resources Inc.

Job description: Contact Details:1.Saravanan Ganesan

Email: Saravanan.ganesan@peer-consulting.com

Cell: (732) 802-7358Job Title: Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator ConsultantLocation: Annapolis, MD (Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)Duration: 60 MonthsYears of Experience: 10+ Yrs.Required Hours/Week: 40hrs./WeekNotes:

• On-site response required within 24 hours if called.


• Must be available for an in-person interview at the end-client's location if shortlisted.


• Consultant must comply with Judiciary protocols, including health/safety requirements (e.g., vaccination, screening, PPE)


• Valid Red Hat Certification(Must Have):

• Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) OR


• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)


• Certification ID must be verifiable

Job Summary:

• The end-client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator Consultant to manage and optimize Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.


• The role demands deep technical expertise in Linux systems administration, automation, and enterprise-level infrastructure support.


• This consultant will support application deployments, monitor system health, and ensure high availability, security, and performance of systems supporting critical judicial functions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers across dev/test/prod environments.


• Perform system upgrades, patching, and security hardening.


• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive solutions.


• Automate system administration tasks using Ansible, Bash, or Python.


• Administer Red Hat Satellite, Identity Management (IdM), and associated ecosystem tools.


• Support enterprise applications such as Oracle WebLogic, PeopleSoft, ElasticSearch, and others.


• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards and participate in vulnerability remediation.


• Manage backup, restore, and disaster recovery operations.


• Create and maintain detailed system documentation and procedures.


• Provide guidance and support to development and operations teams.


• Participate in on-call rotation for incident resolution.


• Configure and manage NFS shares and Cron jobs.


• Respond on-site within 24 hours when required.

Must-Have Skills:

• Advanced experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.


• Automation skills using Ansible, Bash, or Python.


• Experience configuring and managing Red Hat Satellite and IdM.


• Strong troubleshooting skills at the OS, application, and database levels.


• Experience supporting 24/7 mission-critical environments.


• Ability to configure load balancing, partitioning, backups, and DR solutions.


• Effective communication skills and ability to work in team settings.

Preferred Skills:

• 10+ years of Red Hat Linux system administration experience.


• 10+ years of experience administering AIX (IBM pSeries) systems.


• 15+ years of experience in the IT industry.


• Experience with:


• Oracle WebLogic Servers


• Oracle and Progress Databases


• Apache Web Servers


• vSphere-hosted RHEL systems


• Rubrik backup systems


• PeopleSoft, Mobius, Elastic Search, Oracle OBI, CVS

• Experience in Red Hat performance tuning.


• Background in application development and electronic imaging support.

Qualifications / Certifications Required:

• Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related IT field


• (Note: Degrees such as MBA or Agricultural Economics are not considered related)


• Valid Red Hat Certification:


• Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) OR


• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)


• Certification ID must be verifiable

• Red Hat certification (current or non-current accepted)

Expected salary:

Location: Annapolis, MD

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