ANSIBLE AUTOMATION AND RED HAT LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

$135,200 - $135,200/Yr

System One - Durham, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Durham, NC

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Ansible Automation and Red Hat Linux System Administrator role is a hybrid position based in Durham, NC, focusing on developing and maintaining IT solutions for healthcare systems. The position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with responsibilities including the administration of Ansible infrastructure, troubleshooting Linux systems, and collaborating with cybersecurity teams. The role is part of a contract with potential for conversion to a permanent position, requiring a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop Ansible playbooks and modules.
• Work collaboratively with the cyber security engineering team to create and deploy Ansible solutions for a distributed data center infrastructure environment.
• Administer Ansible infrastructure, perform maintenance and configuration, and provide SME-level support.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in our dev, test, and production environments.
• Update system and process documentation and user guides as needed diagrams and SOPs as needed.
• Responsible for designing database tables and structures.
• Create views, stored procedures, and functions in SQL.
• Design and maintain the 24x7 Linux server infrastructures that support SSA mission-critical web-based applications.
• Maintain the Red Hat Linux Servers and secure the servers according to the Policy Compliance Management requirements.
• Manage and work in a Red Hat Linux operating system and services.
• Installation, configuration, and tuning of Red Hat 6 (REHL 6) and Red Hat 7 (REHL 7) virtual servers.
• Configure and maintain Red Hat Satellite System Management Platform.
• Troubleshoot and Resolve Linux Operating System-based issues from Performance to Configuration.
• Backing up and Protecting Linux environments using platform-specific tools.
• Perform daily system checks, review and respond to events reflected in various management tools, and perform server patch management.
• Notify Government representatives of issues involving the performance of the operating environment.
• Share technical best practices and serve as a point of contact for any major incidents, managing customer expectations and communications to a resolution of such incidents.
• Conduct system audit reviews and perform maintenance functions as required to ensure system health.
• Write and debug bash and Korn shell scripts to assist in all manner of server management.
• Work with the team and application sponsors to resolve issues that arise in the daily administration of the Linux environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems for all applications.
• Support, implement, and maintain new applications coming into the environment.
• Present status information on issues and problems at the weekly team meetings.
• Document software changes and problem-resolution steps.
• Assist in troubleshooting and problem resolution on Linux systems - performance, health, and configuration.
• Assure best practices and standards are implemented and adhered to for software systems.
• Perform daily system checks, review, and respond to events reflected in various management and monitoring tools.
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics to management and non-technical audiences.
• Interface with the customer daily.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of relative experience, Master's degree and 4 years of relative experience, or 10 years of relative experience in an IT field instead of a degree.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with Ansible Core and Ansible Tower.
• Minimum of 2 years strong experience coding and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Batch files, etc.).
• 4 years strong experience with RHEL 6, RHEL 7 System Administration.
• Strong knowledge of Source Code Control Systems (Git).
• 4 years RedHat Enterprise Linux v6.x/7.x Operating System experience (Installation and upgrade of the operating system).
• 2 years of WebSphere, ColdFusion, and Apache Application Server platforms for both configuration and troubleshooting of hosted applications experience.
• 2 years of experience setting up and maintaining Red Hat Satellite System Management Platform.
• 2 years of PERL and Python scripting.
• 1 year XML.
• 1 year of commonly used Linux tools such as JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with version control (CVS, Subversion, Git, etc.).
• Strong background in VMware administration.
• Knowledge of VMware Integrated OpenStack or OpenStack.
• Demonstrate knowledge in Red Hat Cloud Computing discipline such as RedHat CloudForms, OpenShift, Docker, or other IaaS or PaaS solutions via training or seminars.
• Strong understanding of and compliance with the IT development process (SDLC).
• Strong requirements planning and project implementation skills and be able to work with internal technical staff and outside contractors to deliver results.
• Web-based and E-Commerce development or in-depth support experience a plus.
• JavaScript, CSS, XML, and HTML 5 experience a plus.
• Certification in one or more of the following: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat JBoss Administration (RHCJA).

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.