System Administrator - Oracle Linux / RHEL SME

Company: Pernix LLC
Location: Herndon
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

OverviewPernix Consulting is looking for a System Administrator - Oracle Linux / RHEL SME to support various applications to provide smooth operation of the environment at our client's site. This role will need to be partially in office in Herndon, VA. Daily responsibilities include full lifecycle support of both Oracle Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. The candidate is expected to understand and comply with certification and accreditation requirements. The candidate should also have a solid understanding of security requirements, and how to remediate security findings. To be successful in this challenging and critical role, the candidate will be expected to have the following: will possess many years of working experience in large - multi-site environments, expert knowledge of OEL & RHEL, in-depth knowledge, and real-world experience in automation, be able to troubleshoot & mitigate issues, working knowledge of databases, detailed oriented, a team player, and is willing to learn.Responsibilities Help train junior members with patching, and other O tasks. Help create and maintain SOPs Expected to have a deep understanding of Exadata, OEL, and RHEL Systems Perform day to day support for Exadata, OEL, and RHEL Systems, Expected to have an understanding of CI/CD & OpenShift systems in multi-datacenter environments Responsible for installation, upgrade, patching, and monitoring of OEL, and RHEL Systems Must have good scripting experience in at least one of the scripting languages (Bash, Perl, python, ruby) Will be proficient in using Ansible, Git, and or Puppet (willing to learn) Provide technical leadership and technical guidance on all things OEL and RHEL systems Will have working knowledge of Satellite systems to patch and install/upgrade packages Expected to have a good understanding of CI/CD & DevOps operations Expected to have a good understanding of the Oracle Databases Good to have a working knowledge of Nexus, Docker, Maven, Jenkins, SonarQube, GitLab The candidate will also be intimately familiar with various Chasis and Blade servers (ie. Dell). Understand all elements of the software development life cycle, including planning, development, requirements management, Configuration Management, quality assurance, and release management The candidate must be able to deliver technical documentation and user documentation as required This position may require occasional off-hours support to perform upgrades and patches Qualifications Extensive Knowledge and Experience in a Linux high level of Red Hat or Oracle Linux: 10+ years OEL/RHEL Systems Administrator 6+ years with (Ansible and/or Puppet), (Bash and/or Python), vCenter 10+ years required experience in Information Technology, hardware, software, development Server Hardware, CEPH, RH Satellite, HAProxy, Apache Web Server, Gitlab, SSL, CI/CD Certifications: Red Hat or Oracle Certifications BS/MS Information Technology; Computer Science Information Technology Requires US Citizenship and an active SECRET Government Security Clearance Pernix Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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