Job Description
This job is being posted on behalf of our client, Sandy Audio Visuals. This role is for a CONTINGENT HIRE based on a 5 year contract if awarded. The role will likely start in July 2025. WHO WE ARE We provide expert audio-visual services and specialize in distributing digital video over local and wide area networks. We stream live and on-demand video to organizations and the web through state-of-the-art video and information technology equipment. Our live webcasts include tele-surgery, business meetings, special events, conferences, speeches, product launches, and educational sessions. We have over 20 years of Internet streaming experience.
SAV also provides traditional audio-visual services such as rentals of audio and video systems, audio recordings, video recordings in 4K+, high definition and standard definition, sound reinforcement, image magnification, sales, and installations.
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO We tailor each production to the client’s creative goals and aim to make your event seamless without any disruption. We want you to have a best-in-class experience for every event we partner with you on.
POSITION OVERVIEW Sandy AV is looking for a Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator who will manage and optimize the Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments and ensure system stability, security, and performance.
THIS ROLE IS A CONTINGENT HIRE based on being awarded a contract in the Annapolis, MD area. Awards if granted will likely begin in July 2025 and this is a 5-year contract. JOB DESCRIPTION - Installing, configuring, and maintaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers across development, testing, and production environments.
- Performing system upgrades, patch management, and security hardening to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues to minimize downtime and optimize efficiency.
- Implementing automation scripts using Ansible, Bash, or Python to streamline system administration tasks.
- Configuring and maintaining Red Hat Satellite, Identity Management (IdM), and other Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) ecosystem tools.
- Collaborating with security teams to ensure systems are protected against vulnerabilities and comply with security policies.
- Maintaining and optimizing storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Supporting application teams by providing guidance on best practices for Linux-based deployments.
- Maintaining documentation for system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
- Participating in on-call support and incident resolution activities as required.
- Setup Network File Server (NFS) and mount points.
- Configuring Chron jobs for both systems and applications.
JOB REQUIREMENTS Experience with:
- Working in a complex networked system environment with strong networking.
- Administering Unix (AIX) IBM pSeries systems.
- Administering systems including, but not limited to, the applications below:
- Oracle WebLogic Servers
- Oracle Database Servers
- iii Progress 4GL/Database Servers/OpenEdge
- iv Apache Web Servers
- v vSphere hosted RHEL Servers.
- vi Rubrik backup systems.
- vii Oracle Database backups.
- viii PeopleSoft
- ix Mobius
- x Elastic Search
- xi Oracle OBI
- xii CVS (Concurrent Version System)
- Red Hat performance tuning.
- Load balancing, partitioning, back-up/recovery, and disaster recovery.
- Working in an environment that requires 24/7 system availability.
- Application development.
- Red Hat Support.
- Electronic Imaging Support.
- Knowledge of Red Hat administration configuration and tuning,
Ability to:
- Work in a team environment.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external personnel.
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
- Interface with users and helpdesk for day-to-day support.
- Provide Backup/recovery and networking methodologies.
- Troubleshoot at the Operating System (OS), database, and application levels.
JOB DETAILS Work shall be performed in a hybrid setting each week, Monday through Friday, as follows: 2 days a week remotely and 3 days on site in Annapolis, MD.
Job Tags
Contract work, Local area, Remote job, 2 days per week, Monday to Friday,