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MetroSys Inc

Red Hat Engineer

MetroSys Inc, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced

Red Hat Engineer

to support, maintain, and optimize

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

environments. The ideal candidate will have expertise in

system administration, automation, security hardening, and troubleshooting

within enterprise-level infrastructure. This role involves working on

server deployments, system upgrades, performance tuning, and automation

while ensuring compliance with industry best practices and security standards.Key Responsibilities: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Administration: Install, configure, and manage

RHEL servers

across multiple environments. Perform

system upgrades, patching, and security hardening . Troubleshoot

OS-related issues

and optimize system performance.

Automation & Configuration Management: Develop and maintain

Ansible playbooks

for automated deployments and configuration management. Utilize

Puppet, Chef, or Terraform

to manage infrastructure as code (IaC). Implement

bash or Python scripting

to automate routine tasks.

Security & Compliance: Implement

STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guide)

and other security hardening measures. Ensure compliance with

NIST, CIS benchmarks, and other regulatory frameworks . Work with

SELinux, firewalld, and system auditing tools

for security enforcement.

Storage & Networking: Configure and manage

LVM, RAID, and network storage solutions (NFS, iSCSI, SAN, NAS) . Troubleshoot

networking issues, firewalls, and load balancing

in Linux environments.

Cloud & Virtualization Support: Work with

VMware, KVM, or OpenStack

for virtualization. Deploy and manage

Red Hat solutions in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) .

Monitoring & Performance Tuning: Use

Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, or Splunk

for system monitoring and logging. Optimize

kernel parameters, system resources, and application performance .

Incident Response & Support: Provide

Level 2/3 support

for Red Hat systems. Participate in

incident management, root cause analysis, and problem resolution . Document solutions, best practices, and SOPs for IT teams.

Required Qualifications & Experience: 5+ years

of experience working with

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7/8/9 . Strong knowledge of

Linux system administration, networking, and security . Experience with

automation tools

(Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef). Proficiency in

scripting languages

(Bash, Python, Perl). Familiarity with

containerization

(Docker, Podman) and

Kubernetes/OpenShift . Experience with

cloud platforms

(AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud environments. Strong troubleshooting skills and experience working in

enterprise IT environments . Red Hat

Certified Engineer (RHCE)

or

Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)

is preferred. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with

high-availability clustering and disaster recovery

solutions. Familiarity with

CI/CD pipelines

and DevOps practices. Knowledge of

Red Hat Satellite, Foreman, or Spacewalk

for system management. Experience working in

regulated environments (FedRAMP, DoD, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.) .