Unix Engineer_(6 months Contract)

Key Responsibilities Administer and support enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7/8/9) servers across production and UAT Perform offline in-place OS upgrades (e.g., using Leapp), including pre-upgrade analysis, repository setup, inhibitor resolution, and post-migration validation Manage Linux security patching (e.g., via IBM BigFix) and ensure ongoing patch compliance Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and inventories for configuration management and automation Administer SAN storage infrastructure, including LUN provisioning, zoning, firmware upgrades, and storage connectivity (Brocade switches, EMC/IBM storage arrays) Integrate VMware ESXi with storage and server provisioning workflows Perform OS hardening per enterprise security standards Maintain secure Linux systems using CyberArk and enforce access control policies Manage backup operations using tools such as Veritas NetBackup or Veeam Maintain version control of infrastructure automation scripts using Git Support high-availability and disaster recovery initiatives, maintaining 99.9%+ system uptime Collaborate with cross-functional teams (network, database, security, storage) to ensure smooth infrastructure delivery Required Skills & Experience 7+ years of hands-on Unix/Linux system administration experience Strong expertise in RHEL 7/8/9 (CentOS experience a plus) Proven experience with SAN storage administration and Brocade SAN switch configuration Hands-on Ansible automation experience (playbooks, roles, Git-integrated workflows) VMware ESXi administration experience Experience with CyberArk or similar privileged access management tools Strong shell scripting skills (Bash) Experience with enterprise backup solutions (NetBackup, Veeam) Familiarity with Microsoft Azure cloud environments