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Must have clear and proficient written and verbal communication skills. We have need of senior Linux System Administration support, with skills in the following areas:

• RedHat/CentOS & Ubuntu system administration
• Major and minor OS upgrade
• Scripting languages, including bash and Python
• Ansible automation
• Git repository management
• VMware/deployment methods
• Physical server maintenance, include iDRAC
• Implementing system security best practices
• Authentication protocols/methods including KRB, SSSD, A/D, LDAP
• Proficient written and verbal communication
• On specified RedHat/CentOS and Ubuntu servers and desktops: plan, execute document and share methods
• Contractor Tasks

Individual Systems Update (100+ Systems)

• Security
  • Uninstall FireEye HX agent
  • Install/configure M.S. Defender
  • Review/implement 3rd party recommendations
• Scheduled jobs analysis
• Validate/analyze boot files (inittab, systemd, rc.x)
• Compare /home to passwd file
• Review/convert chronyd configurations
  • Migrate Ubuntu Desktops to current version (10 Systems)
  • Upgrade/migrate Linux servers to latest OS (10 Systems)
  • Ansible bash - to-yaml conversion
  • Review/Improve logging (syslog-ng)
  • Review A/D integration (Kerberos with SSSD; LDAPS; OUs)
  • Replace SSL Certificates (20 Systems)