VERY URGENT AND IMMEDIATE NEED. Note: Need Only US Citizen, Green Card, EAD-GC, J2 EAD, H4 EAD, L2 EAD, and TN Visa. Job Title: Linux System Administrator Location: Houston, TX Duration: 06+ Months Contract  Job Description: Need minimum 08+ years of experience • Incorporated in 1994 • Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) • More than 3500 employees • ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and ITIL Quality Assurance Programs • Hybrid on-site, nearshore and offshore service models • Global Delivery Centers Across the World • Seeking a Linux Systems Administrator with experience supporting Red Hat Linux in a 24x7 environment. This position will be responsible for supporting IT infrastructure, focusing on production systems in Geoscience, Engineering, and ERP areas. The successful candidate will work closely with the business and other IT groups to ensure alignment with business goals. Key Responsibilities: Design, install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Linux (6/7/8) in a virtualized Linux environment Administer, troubleshoot, and resolve failures and critical alerts on Linux servers Maintain security for all Linux systems Write and troubleshoot Linux shell scripts as necessary Collaborate with Oracle DBAs to ensure maximum uptime for business critical databases Collaborate with application business analysts to ensure success and availability for business critical applications After hours and weekend work may be required to minimize business disruption. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required. Concentration in IT related field preferred 3+ years’ experience administering Red Hat Linux in an enterprise environment Experience with Ansible for configuration management Experience administering Red Hat Satellite for server deployment and management Understanding of Active Directory/SSSD/Kerberos for system security and authentication Understanding of HPC schedulers and launch scripts a plus Understanding of IT controls and audit concerns Strong collaboration and verbal and written communication skills Enterprise environment experience Previous experience in the same role in a professional environment Experience with Red Hat Linux or one of its derivatives Ansible experience - all of configuration mgmt. is done with this Active directory SSD