Red Hat Certified System Administrator at Dangote Industries Limited

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Red Hat Certified System Administrator

Location: Lagos

Description

• The Red Hat Linux Engineer is responsible for the design, deployment, configuration, and ongoing administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers and related Red Hat ecosystem solutions.
• The role ensures optimal performance, security, and reliability of Linux-based systems supporting mission-critical business applications across the Dangote Group.

Responsibilities

• Server Deployment and Administration: Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers across production, development, and test environments. Perform system upgrades, kernel updates, and patch management in line with security and compliance requirements. Automate routine server provisioning and configuration using Ansible. Manage server performance, system tuning, and resource optimisation.
• Red Hat Ecosystem Management: Administer Red Hat Satellite Server for centralized patching, lifecycle management, and content synchronization. Manage Red Hat Identity Management (IdM) for centralized authentication, authorization, and certificate management.
• Systems Monitoring and Support: Monitor system health, logs, and performance metrics to ensure uptime and stability. Troubleshoot OS-level issue, Provide second and third-level support for Linux-based systems and collaborate with application teams to resolve incidents promptly.
• Security and Compliance: Implement and maintain security baselines, firewall rules, SELinux policies, and system hardening in accordance with corporate IT standards. Support vulnerability scanning and remediation in collaboration with the Infosec Team and Internal Audit Team. Ensure adherence to ITIL and change management processes for all configuration and maintenance activities.
• Red Hat Subscription and Licensing Management: Manage and allocate Red Hat subscriptions using the Red Hat Customer Portal and Satellite. Ensure license compliance and monitor entitlements across all RHEL deployments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3 - 7 years of hands-on experience managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification preferred.
• Operating Systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Administration.
• Automation: Red Hat Ansible Automation and Bash Scripting.
• Virtualization: Nutanix and Hyper-V
• Management Tools: Red Hat Satellite, Red Hat IdM.
• Monitoring: Zabbix, Grafana, PRTG.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Opportunities for Professional Growth and Career Advancement.
• Training and Development Programs.
• Competitive Salary.
• Collaborative and Supportive Work Environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online