What are the responsibilities and job description for the 25-2169: Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator - Annapolis, MD position at Navitas?
Job ID#: 25-2169
Location: Annapolis, MD
Who We Are:
Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trusted advisors supporting our client base within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets.
What We Do:
At our very core, we’re a group of problem solvers providing our award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers! With proven solutions, award-winning technologies, and a team of expert problem solvers, Navitas has consistently empowered customers to use technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions.
What You’ll Do:
The Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator will manage and optimize the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)’s Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments. This position is critical to ensuring system stability, security, and performance across a variety of enterprise applications. The role requires advanced knowledge of RHEL, as well as proven experience with Unix (AIX), automation, and troubleshooting. Candidates must be prepared to work on-site as needed within 24 hours.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Install, configure, and maintain RHEL servers to support enterprise applications.
- Perform system upgrades, patch management, and security hardening.
- Monitor system performance and capacity, implementing optimization techniques where appropriate.
- Implement automation scripts to improve system efficiency and reliability.
- Collaborate with security teams to meet compliance and risk mitigation requirements.
- Maintain detailed documentation on configurations, system processes, and standard operating procedures.
- Provide on-call support and respond to system issues or outages as required.
- Develop and update network diagrams, configuration maps, and infrastructure documentation.
- Support change management procedures including software upgrades and hardware migrations.
- Work closely with AOC’s internal network and infrastructure teams to support evolving business needs.
- Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA)
- Certification must be issued by Red Hat and include a valid certification number.
- 10 years as a Red Hat system administrator.
- 10 years administering Unix (AIX) IBM pSeries systems.
- 15 years total experience in the Information Technology field.
- In-depth knowledge of Linux internals, shell scripting, and troubleshooting tools.
- Familiarity with security protocols, enterprise monitoring, and performance optimization.
- Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
- Solid understanding of storage systems, networking, firewalls, and virtualization platforms.
Equal Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Navitas Business Consulting is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Navitas Human Resources.
Navitas is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Navitas.
