Red Hat Linux System Administrator

Tista Science And Technology Corporation

$85K — $110K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Linux systems administration, particularly with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
  • Proficient in Linux commands, services, and troubleshooting techniques.
  • Experience in writing shell scripts and using automation tools like Ansible or Python.
  • Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking concepts and security best practices.
  • Familiarity with SAN/NAS storage systems and configuration.
  • Experience managing user authentication, LDAP, and Active Directory integrations.
  • Exposure to cloud environments such as AWS and Azure.

Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Linux servers.
  • Monitor and ensure server performance, availability, and health.
  • Perform regular OS patching, upgrades, and security remediation.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve Linux OS, network, and application issues.
  • Implement backup, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions.
  • Manage storage systems including file systems and LVM configurations.
  • Configure and maintain networking services like DNS, NFS, and Apache.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a robust environment.
  • Support from a collaborative team dedicated to professional growth.
  • Direct involvement with the Department of Veteran's Affairs, impacting IT services for veterans.
  • Structured working hours with weekends off, promoting work-life balance.
  • On-site position fosters team cohesion and a supportive work culture.
Full Job Description
Overview

TISTA Science and Technology is seeking a Red Hat Linux System Administratorto join our growing team.

Responsibilities
  • Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Linux servers.
  • Monitor server performance, availability, and system health.
  • Perform OS patching, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation.
  • Configure and manage user accounts, permissions, and authentication.
  • Troubleshoot Linux operating system, network, and application issues.
  • Implement backup, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions.
  • Manage storage systems, file systems, and LVM configurations.
  • Configure and maintain DNS, NFS, SSH, FTP, Apache, and related services.
  • Support virtualization technologies such as VMware, vSphere or Red Hat Virtualization.
  • Develop shell scripts and automation using Bash, Python, or Ansible.
  • Maintain system security compliance and audit standards.
  • Support cloud environments such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
  • Participate in on-call support rotations and incident response activities.
Qualifications
  • Experience with Linux systems administration.
  • Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration.
  • Knowledge of Linux commands, services, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with shell scripting and automation tools.
  • Understanding of TCP/IP networking, firewalls, and security.
  • Experience with system monitoring tools.
  • Knowledge of LDAP, Active Directory integration, and authentication methods.
  • Familiarity with SAN/NAS storage technologies.
  • Experience with virtualization and cloud platforms.
  • Experience with containers and orchestration technologies.

Preferred:

  • Experience with Ansible, Terraform and CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
  • Relevant certifications: Red Hat RHCSA, RHCE and Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure).

Education:

  • Bachelors degree in computer science, electronics engineering or related technical discipline.
  • Eight (8) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education.

Clearance:

  • The ability to pass a Tier 4/HIGH Background Investigation.

Location:

  • Department of Veteran's Affairs (100% On-site)
  • Monday - Friday (9:00 AM - 5:30 PM CST Time)
  • Austin Information Technology Center (AITC)

1615 Woodward Street,

Austin, TX 78741

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