Linux Admin :: Contract :: Hybrid

Title: Linux Admin Duration: Contract Location: St. Louis, MO (Hybrid) Must have: Linux, Rhel, application installs, Security, troubleshooting platforms, and some database experience USC|GC|H4 EAD Ideal Candidate Snapshot 5–10+ years Linux (RHEL) admin experience Strong in: Application installs / patching (not OS builds) Security + vulnerability remediation Troubleshooting across platform + app layers Experience with: Netezza, Informatica, Automic (nice-to-have but valuable) Comfortable: Working in segregated infrastructure environments Writing clear technical instructions for other teams Bonus: Process improvement / optimization mindset What They Actually Need Hands-on Red Hat administrator (not just support-level) Will: Manage applications on Linux (NOT install OS itself) Handle: Application installs Hot fixes / patching Security model changes Log space management Write detailed execution instructions for a separate infrastructure team Expected to: Take over from tenured employee on Red Hat services Operate as a go-to SME / owner of the environment System patching, security, troubleshooting, and compliance Environment & Tech Stack Linux (RHEL) (Primary requirement) ODBC connectivity Netezza (not required but a Plus) Informatica (not required but a Plus) Automic Applications Manager (not required but a Plus) Core Day-to-Day Work Job Description (High-Level) What That Actually Means (Notes) Install & maintain applications Log in with elevated ID, deploy apps, patch, hotfix System maintenance / patching Manage logs, security fixes, coordinate install team Troubleshooting Diagnose issues + write precise tickets for infra execution Automation / scripting (Implied but not heavily emphasized in notes) Monitoring & support Maintain stability of data platform workloads Important for Screening This is NOT: A basic Linux support role A pure infrastructure / OS build role This IS: A bridge role between: Application teams Infrastructure / platform teams Requires: Hands-on technical ownership Strong communication (writing execution-level tickets) Deep troubleshooting across app + OS layers Show more Show less