Linux Red Hat Administrator

Red Hat Linux Administrator – Contract

Location: Lynn, MA – 3 days onsite per week minimum

Duration: 5 months (~600 total hours)

Schedule: 20–40 hours per week, depending on project phase

Requirements: U.S. Citizen; background check required

About The Role

We’re seeking a Red Hat Linux Administrator for a 5-month project upgrading a high-speed data logging system from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 to RHEL 10. This resource will configure the operating system, kernel, and software drivers needed to support high-speed data logging while ensuring system performance, data integrity, and cybersecurity requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Install and configure Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 and required software.
• Configure the BIOS and Linux kernel to support 1 kHz interrupts and optimize system performance.
• Troubleshoot low-level hardware interactions, CPU interrupts, and software driver issues.
• Support integration testing and validate data integrity across system components.
• Install and configure antivirus software and Splunk agents.
• Evaluate cybersecurity requirements and document implementation decisions and recommendations.
• Develop technical documentation covering system configuration, performance, troubleshooting, and repeatable installation procedures.
• Work with client personnel and system integrators to gather requirements and resolve technical issues.
  
  

Qualifications

• Hands-on Red Hat Linux administration experience, including BIOS and kernel configuration.
• Experience with low-level hardware interactions, kernel operations, and CPU interrupts.
• Familiarity with device driver programming and debugging.
• C/C knowledge for troubleshooting low-level system issues.
• Ability to analyze existing RHEL configurations and support complex system upgrades.
• Strong technical documentation and problem-solving skills.
  
  

If you have experience with Red Hat Linux, kernel configuration, and low-level hardware troubleshooting, we’d like to connect.

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