Modis is currently seeking a Sr. Linux Systems Engineer for an exciting CONTRACT TO HIRE opportunity with our client in the downtown Chicago area. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Sr. Linux Administrator will be responsible for the installation, configuration, administration and on-going technical support for enterprise HP Intel and RHEL Servers. Primary responsibilities may include: - Building RHEL Servers to support relational databases, including MYSQL and/or Oracle - Hardening and Imaging Redhat, CentOS and Intel O/S and Servers, creating and documenting the baseline kickstart/jumpstart processes - Performing critical systems administration and capacity planning to ensure high availability and system integrity - Handling global server load balancing using application switch load balancers (F5, Foundry, CSS, BigIP, etc) - Researching, testing and migrating Redhat Linux O/S code updates and security patches. - Monitoring systems security, user accounts and groups. - Creating UNIX Shell Script and Perl Programs to automate system operations processes. - Troubleshooting and resolving on-going technical issues. REQUIRED SKILLS - Minimum Bachelors degree with a mandatory 7+ years IT experience in an IT related field - Expert Administration skills with RHEL/Linux and CentOS operating systems - Expert UNIX Shell, Python and Perl Scripting experience - Skilled with VMWare virtualized environments ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & HOW TO APPLY .*Please note that this is a contract to hire opportunity. Individuals MUST be authorized to work for any employer in the US without the need for visa sponsorship. W2 or 1099 Individuals only - No Corp to Corp, Third Party or Agency Recruiter inquires* This position is expected to start immediately and last for an initial duration of 6 months prior to full time conversion. All qualified individuals are invited to apply to (see below) for immediate consideration! Please send your most recently updated MS Word resume, contact information and compensation expectations. Pay Rate: Negotiable on a W2 or 1099 basis NO CORP TO CORPEmployment Type: Contract to HireLocation: Downtown Chicago/Loop


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