Linux System Administrator on AWS Platform (10+ Yrs Exp): 5 Months Project/Hybrid Work Schedule Raleigh NC/Webcam Interview: $ 91/hr C2C/1099: $ 85/hr

Job Overview

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking experienced Linux (RedHat) administrators to support the implementation and operation of NC FAST Applications on AWS/Hybrid cloud. This is a 5-month project with a hybrid work schedule requiring 2-3 days onsite per week. Webcam interviews are conducted.

Responsibilities

Install and configure the Linux operating system on the AWS platform.
Manage and maintain Linux-based systems on AWS.
Deploy, configure, and maintain AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, and others.
Perform system maintenance: review error logs, manage system backups, monitor performance, and deploy licenses.
Potentially set up Linux Satellite servers and deployment managers.
Provide technical support.
Be on call for evenings and weekends as needed.

Key Tasks

Manage, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers across development, staging, and production environments.
Develop and manage Linux scripts (Bash/Python) for operational tasks.
Handle user management, permissions, and access control (RBAC, sudo policies).
Manage patching, upgrades, and package installations based on team recommendations.
Implement system hardening and least privilege security best practices.
Manage and support backup and recovery processes at the OS level.
Collaborate with development and operations teams on deployment strategies and environment stability.
Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
Maintain documentation for system configurations and procedures.
Work with AWS Storage (FSx, EBS, EFS, S3) and Terraform (a plus).

Required / Desired Skills

Skill	Required / Desired	Years of Experience
Strong experience with Linux administration (Red Hat Enterprise Linux: RHEL) on AWS platform	Required	3
Strong Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting Linux systems and applications	Required	5
Hands-on experience in performance monitoring enablement for environment scaling	Required	3
Experience with Linux OS Patching (including snapshots) and OS Level Vulnerability Management	Required	7
Strong experience with Cookie Security, Web Browser Security, Server side encryptions, Data Encryption at Rest, and Key management	Required	3
Strong experience with Image Management using Redhat Image	Required	3
Experience with cloud infrastructure, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS) like EC2, S3, RDS, ELB, SSM, and EBS	Required	3
Experience in installing, configuring, and maintaining services such as Bind, Apache, nginx, MYsql etc	Required	5
Experience with automation and configuration management tools (Ansible, Cloudformation, Puppet, or Chef)	Required	5
Strong scripting skills, specifically in Bash or Python	Required	7
Strong understanding of networking concepts (VPCs, subnets, routing)	Required	3
Proficient with network tools such as iptables, Linux IPVS, HAProxy, etc	Required	3
Experience in capturing, interpreting, and analyzing network traffic	Required	3
Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP, and SNMP	Required	2
Troubleshooting Apache issues (performance tuning, restart failures, request queuing)	Required	3
Experience in multi-platform volume management (SVM, LVM, ZFS, NAS, VERITAS)	Required	5
Experience with security best practices and implementing security controls in AWS	Required	3
Familiarity with wired/wireless networking hardware, VLAN setup, VPN, Routing, IPV4, IPV6	Required	1
Experience in user account management for large organizations	Required	7
Linux certifications (RHCT, RHCE, LPIC)	Advantageous

Work Schedule & Compensation

Hybrid Work Schedule: 2-3 Days/Week Onsite
Webcam Interview
Contract Rate (C2C/1099): $91/hr
W2 Rate: $85/hr

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Linux System Administrator on AWS Platform (10+ Yrs Exp): 5 Months Project/Hybrid Work Schedule Raleigh NC/Webcam Interview: $ 91/hr C2C/1099: $ 85/hr W2.

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