Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Systems Administrator is needed for a contract opportunity onsite with SOC's client in Washington, DC
Contract Duration: 6 Months, possible extension and/or FTE
Clearance: Public Trust
Job Description:
The Linux Systems Administrator will be responsible for administering and supporting RHEL servers with day-to-day responsibilities including:
- Managing the full lifecycle of RHEL servers, including deployment, configuration, patching, and maintenance on virtual platforms (VMware).
- Using Red Hat Satellite for large-scale system management, including: Configuring and managing software repositories, content views, and life cycle environments. Orchestrating patch management and security updates across the enterprise infrastructure to ensure compliance
- Developing and implementing automation for routine administrative tasks and infrastructure deployment using Ansible and Bash/Python scripting.
- Conducting advanced system monitoring, performance tuning, and root cause analysis to ensure optimal system health, stability, and performance.
- Creating and maintaining system documentation, procedures, and knowledge base articles
Key Responsibilities:
- Primary ownership of implementing systems and software updates in the RHEL environment
- Deploying RHEL patches and platform updates
- Documenting processes, procedures and configurations
- Perform daily operations support functions, including problem isolation and resolution
- Provide status updates of task and project updates
- Provide system administration support
- Troubleshoot platform and application issues
- Write, test, and maintain scripts for automation using Bash, Python, or other appropriate scripting languages
- Improve system administration workflows by automating routine administrative tasks, reducing manual interventions, and increasing operational efficiency.
- Work closely with IT security teams to ensure endpoints are fully patched and compliant with security standards.
- Respond to escalations and work with other IT teams to address and resolve issues promptly.
- Provide regular status reports on RHEL administration activities, including patching and system health.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 4-8 years of experience in RHEL system administration
- Demonstrated experience with Bash/Python scripting or other automation scripting languages
- Hands-on experience with common enterprise RHEL administration tools like Satellite and Ansible
- Experience creating/managing users/groups, and identity/access controls
- Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills (e.g., analyzing logs)
- System hardening, vulnerability management, patching, and firewall configuration
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to document processes and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work with different teams to ensure proper configurations and smooth deployments.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented and methodical, with a strong focus on quality and accuracy in work.
- Excellent troubleshooting and critical thinking skills
Desirable Skills:
- Certifications: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or other advanced Red Hat Specialist certifications.
- Ability to automate STIG compliance tasks and configuration management using scripting (Bash, Python) and configuration management tools like Ansible.
- Experience with Cloud environments Azure/AWS
- Experience in the Department of Justice environment
Employment Pre-requisites
The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation, and drug urinalysis.
SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.
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Estimated Min Rate: $39.08
Estimated Max Rate: $55.83 |
SOC LLC
Apr 21, 2026