Linux Administration C2C jobs IN Chicago, IL – HYBRID (NEED LOCAL)

Linux Administration

Location: Chicago, IL (local candidates only)

Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

Video Interview

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

·         Knowledge of vulnerability assessment tools and remediation techniques

·         Experience using ServiceNow for incident management, change management, and workflows

·         Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM, etc.)

·         Working knowledge of networking concepts and security principles

·         Scripting skills in Bash/ksh, Python, or other relevant languages

·         Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

·         Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

·         Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

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

·         Monitor system health, performance, and capacity, taking proactive measures to prevent issues

·         Troubleshoot and resolve complex server issues in a timely manner

·         Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with organizational policies