We are seeking an experienced Red Hat & Linux Infrastructure Specialist with strong hands-on expertise in RHEL, Red Hat Satellite, OpenShift, Linux HA/clustering, virtualization, automation, and enterprise Linux infrastructure. The role involves managing, securing, optimizing, and supporting mission-critical 24/7 production environments.
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Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer and optimize RHEL 7/8/9, including provisioning, patching, upgrades, hardening, and lifecycle management.
- Manage Red Hat Satellite for patching, repositories, software deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management.
- Support Red Hat OpenShift, RHV, VMware, Linux HA, and clustering environments.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting, performance tuning, capacity planning, and vulnerability remediation.
- Manage Linux services including Apache, JBoss, Samba, DNS, DHCP, and SFTP.
- Develop automation using Ansible and Shell scripting.
- Monitor infrastructure using Satellite, Dynatrace, SolarWinds, ELK, and Nagios.
- Support Zerto-based DR, replication, failover, and recovery testing.
- Support Linux storage, filesystems, virtualization, and enterprise data center operations.
- Conduct RCA for complex incidents and support 24/7 production environments.
- Develop SOPs, operational procedures, architecture documents, and technical documentation.
- Coordinate with Red Hat, VMware, vendors, applications, security, and infrastructure teams.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 8–11+ years of enterprise Linux/Red Hat experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with RHEL, Red Hat Satellite, OpenShift, Linux HA/clustering, and RHV.
- Working knowledge of VMware virtualization and enterprise virtualized environments.
- Strong knowledge of Ansible, Shell scripting, Linux security hardening, patching, and vulnerability remediation.
- Experience with Zerto, Linux storage, monitoring, and enterprise data center operations.
- Experience in 24/7 mission-critical environments; banking, telecom, or regulated industries preferred.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and technical leadership skills.
Preferred Certifications:
- RHCSA / RHCE
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
- VMware certification is an advantage
- Relevant Linux, cloud, virtualization, or DR certifications
Company Overview:
The company is a rapid-growth global technology company that helps enterprises reimagine their businesses for the digital age. We specialize in delivering IT consulting services focused on Data Analytics, DevOps, Cyber Security, Application Modernization, and Managed Services. With extensive experience in cloud-native technologies, we aim to provide optimal solutions to enhance business objectives and ensure scalability and competitive advantages.
