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Request Technology, LLC lists this Linux Administrator Consultant opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
***Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote***
***Long Term Contract***
Location: Chicago, IL
A financial firm needs a Linux Administration Contractor. This contractor will focus on Linux administration, automation, Ansible, AWS Cloud, vulnerability management tools, etc. The Linux administrator will have to be flexible for 24/7 operational support, on-call for nights/weekends.
Responsibilities
Deploy, configure, and maintain Linux servers in both physical, virtual, and AWS cloud environments
Implement and manage automated server provisioning using Ansible and other automation tools
Plan and execute regular system patches and upgrades to ensure security and performance
Design and implement AWS infrastructure following best practices and cost optimization strategies
Manage AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, and other relevant services
Identify, assess, and remediate vulnerabilities within Linux systems and applications
Conduct regular review of vulnerability scans reports and implement remediation strategies
Knowledge of creating content views and managing lifecycle environments in Red Hat Satellite
Create and manage JIRA, ServiceNow tickets, workflows, and change management processes
Participate in on-call rotation for emergency support
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in Linux system administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
Strong knowledge of server deployment and configuration management
Expertise in patch management and system upgrade procedures
Proven troubleshooting skills for Linux systems and applications
Experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure management
Experience with Ansible or similar automation/configuration management tools
Knowledge of vulnerability assessment tools and remediation techniques
Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM, etc.)
Scripting skills in Bash/ksh, Python, or other relevant languages
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Familiarity with monitoring solutions (Logic Monitor, Splunk, Qualys, CrowdStrike, CloudWatch, Nagios, Prometheus, etc.)
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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