IDC: Hiring: Red Hat Linux Administrator @ Woodlawn, MD (Onsite)#The candidates must be local to Maryland location Only

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Note: The candidates must be local to Maryland location Only, have 15+ years of experience resume.

We do have the role of Red Hat Linux Administrator with our client. Below I have shared the detailed job description. Let me know if you are interested in discussing this role further.

Job Title: Red Hat Linux Administrator

Location: Woodlawn, MD (Onsite)

Duration: 6+ Months Contract

Experience: 15+ years

In-person Interview

Description: Our client is seeking a Senior Red Hat Administrator to support the Federal govt, Division of Internet/Intranet Services (DIS) in Woodlawn, MD. This role provides advanced engineering, operations, and automation support across Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), multi-cloud ACI environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), container platforms (OpenShift, Kubernetes, EKS), and DIS enterprise services including Internet Messaging, DNS, and security-driven infrastructure operations. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in RHEL, automation at scale (Ansible/Tower/AAP, Satellite), cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, and federal security compliance requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Administer, harden, and optimize Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7/8/9+) systems for DIS
operational environments.
Build and maintain Ansible/Tower/AAP automation for OS configuration, patching,
deployments, network/storage tasks, and cloud infrastructure provisioning.
Operate and support DIS Internet Messaging platforms (Sendmail/Postfix, SMTP Auth, LDAP
sync), including YAML/Ansible-based server provisioning and Splunk log/report
automation.
Manage UNIX/BIND DNS zones, automate zone maintenance, integrate with AD DNS, and
ensure compliance with SSA security and change-management processes.
Support and operate OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Amazon EKS clusters, including
deployment of OCI-compliant base images, namespace administration, and
containerized application support.
Provide multi-cloud ACI operations across AWS, Azure, and GCP—compute, storage,
networking, AMIs, IAM, encryption, monitoring, and DR/failover design.
Implement and support security operations including ATO documentation, POA&M
tracking, continuous monitoring, vulnerability scanning, intrusion detection,
event logging, and incident response.
Maintain Red Hat Satellite for patching, inventory, and configuration compliance.
Support virtualization infrastructure including VMware ESXi, vCenter, Horizon/VCF/Aria,
Dell/EMC platforms, SAN administration, and backup/restore technologies.
Produce and maintain engineering documentation, runbooks, system architecture
references, and CAPRS/ServiceNow problem and change records.
Participate in 24x7 on-call rotations, respond to incidents within required SLAs, and
support weekend/off-hour maintenance windows.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

7+ years administering RHEL 7/8/9+ including installation, configuration,
optimization, security hardening, and backup/recovery.
7+ years troubleshooting performance issues (CPU, memory, I/O, networking).
5+years supporting virtualized environments (VMware ESXi/vCenter/VCF/Aria, KVM).
5+years developing automation using Ansible, Ansible Tower/AAP, Bash, Python, or
Perl.
Expertise in Linux command-line operations and enterprise-level troubleshooting.
Strong communication and documentation skills.
5years of experience working Virtual Platforms
5years of experience working with Ansible Playbooks
3years of experience with scripting languages for automation tasks and
deployments (e.g., Bash Shell and Python)
Expertise in the Linux command-line environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Deep experience with RHEL tools including Ansible, Satellite, CoreOS, OCI image
creation, and automation pipelines.
Hands-on experience supporting Kubernetes/OpenShift/EKS clusters.
Advanced experience supporting AWS/Azure/GCP including computer, networking, IAM,
encryption, DR/failover.
Experience managing Internet Messaging (Send mail/Postfix, LDAP, SMTP Auth), Splunk, and
YAML/Ansible provisioning.
Experience supporting UNIX/BIND DNS in multi-platform environments.
Strong knowledge of federal security requirements including ATO, POA&M, continuous
monitoring, vuln scanning, IDS/IPS, and CAPRS/ServiceNow workflows.
Experience automating cloud, server, network, and storage operations at enterprise scale.

Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required:

Experience supporting DIS mission-critical systems.
Experience with CI/CD tooling (Jenkins) and Git/Bitbucket.
Federal government experience.
Strong ability to operate independently and document complex processes.
Experience with SAN technologies, backup/restore tools, and hybrid messaging integrations.
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional technical teams.
Adept at working independently, but also in a team environment
Demonstrated experience delivering technology solutions in a fast-paced, deadline driven
enterprise environment
Excellent understanding of change management, testing requirements, techniques, and tools
to ensure high availability of systems
Experience developing and maintaining Red Hat Ansible Playbooks