What are the responsibilities and job description for the Linux RHEL System Administrator-Onsite position at Elite Technical?
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This position is onsite in Plano TX and the final interview is a mandatory onsite interview in Plano TX. The client is only interviewing candidates that reside locally in the Dallas TX. area.
Our Client, a multinational telecommunications technology company has an urgent and immediate need for a highly skilled Linux RHEL System Administrator with strong foundational expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux configuration, troubleshooting, and system administration. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience managing enterprise Linux environments and ensuring system reliability, security, and performance. Experience with cloud platforms and DevOps tools is a plus.
Key Responsibilities:
Administer, configure, and maintain RHEL-based Linux servers across production, staging, and development environments.
Perform system installation, patching, upgrades, kernel tuning, and performance optimization.
Manage user accounts, permissions, file systems, storage, and networking configurations.
Monitor system health, automate routine tasks, and ensure high availability and uptime.
Troubleshoot complex OS-level issues and provide root-cause analysis.
Implement and maintain security best practices, including SELinux, firewalls, and vulnerability remediation.
Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
Collaborate with application, network, and security teams to support business-critical workloads.Document system configurations, procedures, and operational standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
5 to 7 years Experience
Strong hands-on experience with Linux RHEL system administration in enterprise environments.
Deep understanding of:
System configuration and hardening
Networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls)
Storage management (LVM, NFS, iSCSI)
System monitoring and log analysis
Proficiency with shell scripting (Bash, sh) for automation.
Experience with package management (YUM, DNF) and system services (systemd).
Working knowledge of LDAP (NSS/PAM/SSSD) and Sendmail/SMTP
Database exposure
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Apply today for immediate consideratioin. I look forward to hearing from you .
Salary : $42 - $52