• Job Description

  Req#: JPC - 10177460

  Required:

  • Minimum 7 years' experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) v6, V7.x, and v8 in a datacenter environment.
  • Installation of RHEL7 and 8 in a standalone and VMware environment.
  • Proficient in managing software & system service daemons via systemd system and service manager.
  • Shell scripting experience, including bash for routine system administration tasks and report creation.
  • Utilization of "yum" for patching and package installation from a central repository.
  • Experience with cron/crontab for periodic scheduled jobs.
  • Creation & management of filesystems and volumes using LVM, as well as partitioning of disk devices.
  • System performance analysis, log analysis, and troubleshooting techniques.
  • Expertise in TCP/IP networking, including configuration, troubleshooting, and use of tcpdump and Wireshark.
  • Setup/configuration of network interfaces and typical networked services such as DNS, NTP, NFS, FTP, SFTP, SSH, Apache HTTPD, CIFS, SMB/Samba, syslog/rsyslog.
  • Implementation of security hardening practices, including RHEL7’s firewalld.
  • Knowledge of SSH authentication techniques (password, key-based).
  • Proficiency in sudo, sudoers file, and "sudoers.d" directory.
  • Configuration of Grub to control Linux boot and system parameters.
  • Preparation of technical documentation for staff and management, including technical procedures, operational & network flow descriptions, performance reports, etc.
  • Creation of periodic reports documenting job activities.

  Knowledge/Experience a desired plus:

  • RHCSA (Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator – RHEL V7.x and/or RHEL V8.x) - Required.
  • Minimum 7 years' experience with Red Hat Enterprise v7.x and v8.x - Required.
  • Minimum 2 years' working experience in RH version upgrades; specifically RH7 to RH8 - Required.
  • Familiarity with system tuning & setup requirements for Oracle RDBMS utilizing ASM disks - Required.
  • Knowledge of rsyslog and a web server (apache preferred) - Required.
  • Postfix SMTP gateway - Desired.
  • Microsoft Active Directory and LDAP (as a "client" of these services, not as an administrator under Windows) - Desired.
  • Systems programming language (Python preferred, or Perl) - Desired.

• About the company

  United Software Group, Inc. (USG) is a Global Information Technology Consulting Company established in the year 2002 with its Headquarters in Columbus-Ohio, USA. USG is operating a business in 6 countries USA, Mexico, Canada, UK, Ireland and India. USG is a Minority Owned Enterprise (MBE) offering IT consulting, Talent Management and Staff Augmentation Solutions to its Clients. USG is recognized by INC5000 as Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies and is honored with A+ rating by BBB as a mark of a trustworthy customer-oriented organization. USG’s services are based on requirements specified by operational business users from different industries such as Banking & Financial, Consumer Good and Distribution, Telecommunication, Insurance, Engineering, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Retail, Manufacturing and Automotive.

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