RHEL and Windows System Administrator

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RHEL and Windows System Administrator
Location : Austin, TX 78752
This is Hybrid Role 3 Days Onsite and 2 Days Remote
Only Austin Candidates Workable
Client : State of Texas
Exp: Minimum 12-18+ Years
Special Note for Recruiters:
The State of Texas Hiring Manager requires all candidates to have a LinkedIn profile with a professional photo; this is a mandatory requirement. The Hiring Manager plans to begin direct candidate screening from March 30, 2026, through April 1, 2026. Please ensure your candidates are informed and available during this timeframe.

The Support System Administrator will be responsible for supporting the migration and modernization of EOL systems, including legacy systems running older versions of Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux . The role will focus on upgrading these systems to supported OS versions (e.g., Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, RHEL 5/6/7/8/9) to ensure improved security, performance, and operational continuity.
Hours per week expected to be 40-50 hours per week. Duration of project may be as long as two years.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with RHEL 5/6/7/8/9, and Windows Server (2008-2022).
• Proficiency in system administration for both Linux (RHEL 5/6 and RHEL 7/8/9) and Windows environments.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills for legacy systems (RHEL 5/6 and older Windows versions).
• Experience with in-place upgrades and fresh installs for RHEL and older Windows versions to Windows Server.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible for RHEL, PowerShell, SCCM, for Windows).
• Proficient in system automation and scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Ansible).
• Strong security knowledge, including patch management, system hardening, and vulnerability scanning for both Windows and RHEL systems.
• Experience with backup and recovery solutions for legacy systems.
• Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware).

Deliverables:

• Migration plans and timelines for legacy systems. Weekly upgrades should be scheduled with change control.
• Backup and disaster recovery strategies for RHEL and Windows systems.
• Post-migration system configurations and updates.
• Regular migration status reports and post-migration review reports.
• System documentation, SOPs, and internal training materials.
• EOL systems focus should be a minimum of 3 servers a week to be addressed for conversion (planning/testing/delivery). It is expected to have a minimum to have one EOL system converted/lifted per week per FTE through change control.

Candidate Skills, Qualifications & Experience (add the required skills and corresponding minimum required number of years). You may also add any preferred skills with the corresponding number of years) 8 years hands on upgrades of systems is needed for both windows and RHEL. 98% of our systems will be VM upgrades

Thanks and Regards
Ramsaran CK
Texas Certified HUB Vendor | Direct vendor to the State of Texas.
Recruiting Public Sector IT Talent in Texas | DIR ITSAC | Prime Vendor
+1 512-271-9173 (M) | RAM@TEKWINGS.COM