RHEL Systems Administrator

Description

Job Description

The Unix Engineering Team is seeking RHEL Operations and RHEL Engineering resources to provide operations and or Engineering support related to a strategic UNIX Platform Modernization, Automation Projects This person should have at least five to seven years of RedHat Linux v7x and perform higher level administrative/engineering tasks related to the following technologies: RHEL, Oracle Enterprise Linux, Solaris 10/11 with heavy automation experience. (Experience with Ansible, especially supporting build automation and patch automation for RHEL and OEL)

Also having a strong understanding of Networking features that would include fiber attached storage and NFS.

Manage RedHat 6, 7, 8, 9 servers from both a hardware and operating system standpoint.

Manage support of VMware vSphere hypervisor to allow hosting of servers in a virtualized highly available environment.

Configure and maintain server processes, configurations, and backups

Maintain and monitor Linux and VMware platform health and performance

Maintain server inventory information to ensure accuracy of configuration management DB.

Support the production release management system for documenting, planning, and implementing IT changes.

Plan, coordinate, communicate and implement security patching activities for Linux server platforms.

Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes

Assist in racking and stacking of servers in datacenters

Provide 24x7 support and participate in on call rotation for critical production systems

Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours

Provide technical expertise and/or solution delivery support for maintaining performance and reliability of server solutions.

Skills

System administrator, Vmware, Systems engineering, Linux, Azure, Automation, ansible automation platform, PCS Clustering, Oracle Clusterware, oracle exadata

Top Skills Details

System administrator,Vmware,Systems engineering,Linux,Azure,Automation

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with OS clustering - one of:

Veritas Infoscale

Oracle Clusterware

Solaris

Red Hat PCS

Experience with Oracle Exadata

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Owings Mills, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $75.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Owings Mills,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.