Senior RedHat Administrator with Ansible

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Position Title: Senior RedHat Administrator with Ansible
Duration: Long Term
Location: Woodlawn, MD

*** Selected candidate must reside within two (2) hours of SSA Headquarters in Woodlawn, MD
*** Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site at least 2 days a week.
***Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Key Required Skills:
RHEL Enterprise Linux 6.x/7.x/8.x Platform Administration, installation, configuration, server patching and upgrading, RHEL Ansible Playbook Development. Experienced in issue or problem analysis and troubleshooting.

Position Description:

• Support the database team with Linux expertise in performance issues, problem diagnosis, patching, upgrading, provisioning, and process improvement
• Provide guidance/support to other junior/mid-level resources
• Impact functional strategy by developing new solutions, processes, standards, or operational plans that position Leidos competitively in the marketplace
• All other duties as assigned or directed.

Skills Requirements:
FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
• 7 years of experience as a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x/8.x Platform Administration (administration, installation, configuration, optimization, backup & recovery)
• 7 years of experience with performance tuning & troubleshooting, identifying, and resolving memory, CPU, access, networking, disk I/O, etc.
• 5 years of experience working Virtual Platforms
• 5 years of experience working with Ansible Playbooks (creating, developing, updating, and executing)
• 3 years of experience with scripting languages for automation tasks and deployments (e.g., Bash Shell and Python)
• Expertise in the Linux command-line environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

FACTORS TO HELP YOU SHINE (Required Skills)
These skills will help you succeed in this position:

• Solid experience as a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Administrator
• Excellent knowledge and experience with RHEL applications and tools - Ansible, Satellite, RHEVM, etc.
• Experience in providing support for installation, configuration and troubleshooting of middleware applications.

HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD (Desired Skills)
Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or skills:

• Adept at working independently, but also in a team environment.
• Demonstrated experience delivering technology solutions in a fast-paced, deadline driven enterprise environment.
• Excellent understanding of change management, testing requirements, techniques, and tools to ensure high availability of systems.
• Experience developing and maintaining Red Hat Ansible Playbooks
• Prior Federal government experience
• Self-starter, highly motivated individual who adapts to a dynamic work environment.
• Strong attention to detail with an ability to operate effectively across multiple priorities.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field with 7+ years of experience
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Sky Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who share our vision and values.

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