Linux Administrator
Elite Technical· enterprise· Technical Staffing & Recruiting· Aug 31, 2026 · 2mo ago
Plano, TX
In office
Full-time
Senior
$145K–$185K est.
5+ years exp
Job description
Our client, a multinational telecommunications technology company, has an urgent, immediate need for a Linux RHEL System Administrator to join their infrastructure team. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on Linux professional who thrives in fast-paced, enterprise-scale environments and wants to work on business-critical systems supporting a global telecom platform.
The ideal candidate brings strong foundational expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) configuration, troubleshooting, and administration, with a track record of keeping large, complex environments secure, stable, and performant. Exposure to cloud platforms and DevOps tooling is a strong plus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer, configure, and maintain RHEL-based Linux servers across production, staging, and development environments
- Perform system installations, 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 drive root-cause analysis
- Implement and maintain security best practices, including SELinux, firewall configuration, and vulnerability remediation
- Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
- Collaborate cross-functionally with application, network, and security teams to support business-critical workloads
- Document system configurations, procedures, and operational standards
Why Apply:
Join a global telecommunications leader and work on infrastructure that powers mission-critical systems at scale. This is an urgent need - qualified candidates will be moved through the process quickly.
Interested candidates should reach out to Elite Technical to learn more.
Required Skills
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Red Hat certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE are highly desirable.
- Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) are a plus.
- 5 to 7 years Experience
-Strong hands-on experience with Linux RHEL system administration in enterprise environments.
-Deep understanding of:
o System configuration and hardening
o Networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls)
o Storage management (LVM, NFS, iSCSI)
o 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
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM, etc.).
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform).
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
- Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
- Understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift).
- Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, Zabbix).
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