RHEL Clustering and Automation Engineer-w2only

nTech Workforce has an 23454 RHEL Clustering and Automation Engineer

Terms Of Employment

• W2 Contract, 5 months (21 weeks) with a high possibility of extension.
• This position is hybrid (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday onsite).
• The office is located in Owings Mills, MD.

Overvie

wOur client is seeking a Senior System Administrator with strong technical project management capabilities to lead critical, high-impact enterprise data initiatives. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to drive complex infrastructure improvements while collaborating broadly across an enterprise Fortune 500 environment. You will be the technical lead responsible for guiding NFS storage migrations for Unit Systems - EPS Stabilization, acting as the vital link between engineering execution and application deployment

.The scope of this position involves managing and coordinating large-scale migrations with approximately 200 distinct application teams. You will discuss highly technical migration options and paths with these teams, ensure alignment, and execute the data migrations according to aggressive timelines. Additionally, you will provide ongoing hands-on administration, monitoring, and patch automation to maintain the high availability and security of the Linux and VMware infrastructure

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Responsibiliti

• esAct as a technical project manager to guide, coordinate, and complete NFS storage migrations while consulting with ~200 application teams regarding technical deployment option
• s.Install, configure, maintain, and manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux (versions 6, 7, 8, 9) and Oracle Enterprise Linux servers from both a hardware and operating system perspectiv
• e.Manage and monitor VMware vSphere hypervisor platforms to host servers in a virtualized, highly available environmen
• t.Refine, optimize, and automate regular IT processes using Ansible playbooks and custom scripting to increase resource efficienc
• y.Plan, coordinate, communicate, and implement routine security patching activities and infrastructure upgrades for Linux server platform
• s.Configure server processes, manage access control, maintain accurate CMDB inventory information, and support the production release management system for planned IT change
• s.Assist in the physical racking and stacking of servers in the datacenter, utilizing server lifts as needed to lift up to 25 lbs with assistanc
• e.Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotational schedule and work extended hours or modified schedules for emergency or planned after-hours maintenanc

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Required Skills & Experie

• nceBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related concentration minim
• um.At least 6–8 years of professional System Administration experience working in a large-scale volume environme
• nt.Proven experience supporting Fortune 500 financial companies or similar large-scale corporate enterprise commercial environments (non-Government/non-Transit authority profile
• s).Senior-level expert proficiency in Unix/Linux system administration, specifically Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Oracle Linux (OEL). Strong storage administration skills (ZFS, LVM, or Veritas) combined with experience supporting Red Hat PCS clustering. Practical experience using Ansible, particularly for supporting build and patch automation across RHEL and OEL platfor
• ms.Self-starter with a results-oriented mindset capable of driving assigned initiatives through to completion with minimal oversig
• ht.Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate highly technical concepts into accessible, non-technical terminology for application tea
• ms.Proven ability to lead technical discussions among peers, direct troubleshooting sessions to rapid resolution, and take constructive direction from Team Leads and Manage

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Preferred Skills & Experi

• enceAbility to create original, robust scripts or programs for system administration in Python, Bourne shell, Perl, or J
• ava.Experience working with alternative OS clustering platforms such as Veritas Infoscale or Oracle Clusterw
• are.Prior exposure to Oracle Exadata hardware, Solaris operating systems, or Zerto replication softw
• are.Experience administrating virtual servers within public cloud environments, specifically Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (O
• CI).Relevant active certifications such as Red Hat Certified System Administrator/Engineer (RHCSA/RHCE), VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Azure Administrator, or Oracle Cloud Administra

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Benefits Inform

• ationMedical Insurance; Vision Insurance; Dental Insu
• rance401K Retirement Plan (Discretionary Match Off
• ered)Ancillary Coverage (Life, AD&D, Short Term / Long Term Disabi
• lity)Employee Referral
• BonusBi-Weekly Direct De
• positNote: As a contingent worker with nTech, you'll be paid for all approved hours worked; paid time off and paid holidays are not prov

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  nTech is an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment drug and background screenings. Only candidates who meet all of the above client requirements will be contacted by a recr