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Red Hat Automation Engineer / Raritan, , NJ, 12 Months Contract

Suncap Technology

Raritan, NJ • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Design, manage, and administer Red Hat Linux platforms in physical and virtual environments.

  • Build, deploy, and automate processes for on-premises private cloud and public cloud environments such as AWS and Azure.

  • Develop and execute scripts and automation workflows using Shell, Perl, Python, and DevOps tools to support testing, deployment, and configuration management.

Job description

Job Summary:
Suncap Technology is seeking a Senior Red Hat Automation Engineer for a 12-month contract in Raritan, NJ. The role involves designing, managing, and administrating Red Hat Linux platforms, as well as building and deploying automation for cloud environments.
Responsibilities:
• Sr. Red Hat Linux Engineer with 5-8 years of Hands on experience designing, managing & administrating Red Hat Linux 6, 7 & 8 platforms in physical and virtual environments
• Sr. Linux Engineer experienced in automation, image development and deployment and maintaining configurations
• Building, deploying, automation for on-prem private cloud and AWS & Azure Public cloud
• Deep Linux and coding skills /DevOps tools (Chef, Jenkins, GIT, Shell/Perl, Python, SCM)
• Image maker team-deploy image
• Strong scripting skills required:
• Kernel parameters
• Build and execute test scripts to support unit testing of the RHEL 7.x /8.x configuration in virtual environment & public cloud.
• Test the Autobuild deployment using the installation guide.
• Scripting / Automation background: Shell / Perl / Python etc.
• Experience with Automation /configuration management tools: Chef / SCM
• Experience with Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment (CI-CD) methodology using tools such as Jenkins
• Source control /Version Control experience: GIT
• Configuring, designing, documenting, and implementing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6, 7 & 8 instances (bare metal and virtualized), Private and Public Clouds
Qualifications:
Required:
• 5-8 years of Hands on experience designing, managing & administrating Red Hat Linux 6, 7 & 8 platforms in physical and virtual environments
• Experienced in automation, image development and deployment and maintaining configurations
• Building, deploying, automation for on-prem private cloud and AWS & Azure Public cloud
• Deep Linux and coding skills /DevOps tools (Chef, Jenkins, GIT, Shell/Perl, Python, SCM)
• Strong scripting skills required
• Kernel parameters
• Build and execute test scripts to support unit testing of the RHEL 7.x /8.x configuration in virtual environment & public cloud
• Test the Autobuild deployment using the installation guide
• Scripting / Automation background: Shell / Perl / Python etc.
• Experience with Automation /configuration management tools: Chef / SCM
• Experience with Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment (CI-CD) methodology using tools such as Jenkins
• Source control /Version Control experience: GIT
• Configuring, designing, documenting, and implementing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6, 7 & 8 instances (bare metal and virtualized), Private and Public Clouds
Preferred:
• RHEL certification and other industry certifications
Company:
Suncap Technology is a staffing firm that provides recruiting and financial staffing services. Founded in , the company is headquartered in Davie, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.
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