{"id":986,"date":"2026-01-16T07:35:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T07:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=986"},"modified":"2026-01-16T07:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T07:35:55","slug":"senior-linux-system-administrator-100-remote","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/current-jobs\/senior-linux-system-administrator-100-remote\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Linux System Administrator \u2013 (100% Remote)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u200bThis role is for a seasoned expert in enterprise Linux environments, specifically focused on <strong>Red Hat (RHEL)<\/strong> and <strong>AWS<\/strong> cloud integrations. Supporting Federal Government operations, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of mission-critical, high-availability systems. The position requires a deep technical understanding of legacy (RHEL 6\/7) and modern systems, emphasizing security patching, identity management, and automation through <strong>Ansible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200b<strong>Salary Range:<\/strong> $110,000 &#8211; $120,000 USD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Location:<\/strong> 100% Remote (US-based)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Experience:<\/strong> 5+ years (or 13+ years in lieu of a degree)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Core Tech:<\/strong> Red Hat Linux, AWS, Ansible, LDAP\/Centrify, Apache\/Tomcat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Specialty:<\/strong> Federal Security Posture, High-Availability (Pacemaker), and Patching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u200bRed Hat Enterprise Management &amp; High Availability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bYou will serve as the Subject Matter Expert for <strong>Red Hat Enterprise Linux (6 and 7)<\/strong>. This involves maintaining the core OS and high-availability stacks using <strong>Pacemaker<\/strong> to ensure zero-downtime for core business systems. You will manage enterprise services like <strong>Satellite Server<\/strong> for system orchestration and <strong>Centrify\/LDAP<\/strong> for identity management, ensuring that all server-side security certificates remain compliant with strict cyber security policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u200bAutomation &amp; Security Patching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bA primary focus of this role is maintaining the security posture of Linux assets. You will develop and document strategies for patch management and support package releases. Using <strong>Ansible<\/strong>, you will write playbooks to automate these complex tasks, ensuring that weekly maintenance windows (often off-hours) are executed efficiently. You will also be responsible for scripting in <strong>Python, Bash, and Perl<\/strong> to optimize system performance and thresholds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u200bNetworking &amp; Database Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bYou must have a thorough understanding of server protocols including <strong>NTP, SMTP, and SFTP<\/strong>, as well as complex email routing. The role also requires supporting <strong>Oracle database<\/strong> environments, which involves setting up and troubleshooting shared storage and ensuring the underlying Linux environment is tuned for database performance. You will act as an escalation point for &#8220;break-fix&#8221; incidents, providing immediate response to ensure business continuity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b<strong>Summary:<\/strong> You are the guardian of enterprise Linux stability. 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