Red Hat System Administrators are specialized IT professionals responsible for managing and maintaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems within an organization’s infrastructure. These systems are essential for hosting critical applications, services, and databases. Red Hat System Administrators ensure high availability, security, and performance of systems by leveraging in-depth knowledge of RHEL environments and Red Hat-certified tools and practices.
Core Responsibilities
Red Hat System Installation and Configuration
Installing and configuring RHEL systems according to organizational requirements.System Monitoring and Performance Tuning
Using tools liketop
,htop
,systemd-analyze
, andtuned
to ensure optimal performance.Security Management
Managing SELinux policies, configuring firewalls (firewalld/iptables), and applying security patches.System Backup and Disaster Recovery
Implementing reliable backup strategies usingrsync
,tar
, or enterprise backup solutions, and disaster recovery planning.User and Group Management
Creating and managing users, groups, permissions, and enforcing policies through centralized authentication (LDAP/SSSD).