Title: Linux Admin
Location: Remote
Duration: 6 Months

Top Skills:

• Red Hat Linux
• Scripting (Ansible)
• Terraform

Job Description:

• Linux Platform Administration
• Design, deploy, administer, and support enterprise Linux environments primarily based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Build, maintain, and enhance standardized RHEL Gold Images following security and compliance requirements.
• Perform OS upgrades, patching, vulnerability remediation, and lifecycle management.
• Troubleshoot complex operating system, performance, and infrastructure issues.

Red Hat Satellite Management

• Administer and maintain Red Hat Satellite infrastructure.
• Manage server provisioning, patch management, software repositories, content views, and host lifecycle management.
• Develop and maintain Satellite deployment standards and operational procedures.

Automation & Configuration Management

• Design and implement automation solutions using Ansible.
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, inventories, and automation frameworks.
• Automate server provisioning, configuration management, patching, compliance validation, and operational processes.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.

Scripting & Engineering

• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or Shell scripting.
• Improve operational efficiency through automation and process optimization.
• Create tools and scripts for monitoring, reporting, and system administration activities.

Project Delivery

• Lead and participate in infrastructure modernization and transformation projects.
• Support data center migrations, platform upgrades, automation initiatives, and cloud integration projects.
• Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to onboard and support enterprise workloads.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise Linux administration experience.
• Extensive experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Strong experience building and maintaining RHEL Gold Images.
• Hands-on experience administering Red Hat Satellite.
• Advanced experience with Ansible Automation Platform.
• Strong scripting experience with Bash, Shell, or Python.
• Experience creating, maintaining, and deploying custom RPM packages to support enterprise applications and platform standards.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Experience with VMware, virtualization platforms, or hybrid cloud environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
• Red Hat certifications (RHCSA, RHCE) preferred.

Desired Skills

• RHEL Gold Image Engineering
• Red Hat Satellite
• Ansible Automation
• Bash / Shell Scripting
• RPM packaging
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• AWS
• Microsoft Azure
• Linux Security Hardening
• Enterprise Infrastructure Operations
• Project Leadership and Delivery

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $48.00/hr - $50.00/hr.