Linux Systems Administrator - Hybrid/Plano TX

Third parties, absolutely no phone calls please . 

Local candiodates only please , candidates must already reside in Plano TX. Clien is not considering candidates willing to relocate. 

Compensation- $ 40.00 per hour W2, $ 48.00 per hour C2C.  

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

Required Skills & Qualifications:
Strong hands-on experience with Linux RHEL system administration in enterprise environments.
Deep understanding of:
System configuration and hardening
Networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls)
Storage management (LVM, NFS, iSCSI)
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 Google Cloud Platform.
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)

Apply today for immediate consideration. I look forward to working with you.