IT Systems Engineer III; Linux Admin
Listed on 2026-09-20
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IT/Tech
Unix/Linux, Systems Administrator
Primary
Skills:
Linux Administrator (Advanced), Red Hat (Advanced), Ansible (Advanced), Bash Scripting (Advanced), Red Hat Satellite (Intermediate)
Contract Type: W2 | Duration: 6+ Months |
Location:
Oakland, CA (Hybrid, 1 Day Onsite) | Pay Range: $68 to $72/hour on W2
This role involves managing and enhancing enterprise-level Linux infrastructure with a strong focus on automation. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting robust, secure, and scalable Linux environments using tools like Red Hat Satellite and Ansible. The position requires deep technical expertise to troubleshoot complex issues and drive significant infrastructure modernization projects.
Key Responsibilities- Administer and support enterprise Linux environments.
- Automate server provisioning and configuration management.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts for operational efficiency.
- Manage and enhance Red Hat Satellite for patching and provisioning.
- Lead and contribute to infrastructure modernization projects.
- 7+ years of enterprise Linux administration experience.
- Extensive experience with Red House Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
- Strong experience building and maintaining RHEL Gold Images.
- Hands-on experience administering Red House Satellite.
- Advanced experience with Ansible Automation Platform.
- Strong scripting experience with Bash, Shell, or Python.
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