QUALIFICATIONS + 1. The Offeror shall propose a resource that meet the following minimum qualifications: + a. Bachelor's degree, or postgraduate degree, in engineering, computer science, or related field (as determined by the AOC). + b. Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator. + (1) Certification must be issued by Red Hat and include the resource's valid certification number. 2. The AOC prefers the Offeror's proposed resource to have the following qualifications: + a. Ten (10) or more years of experience as a Red Hat system administrator. + b. Ten (10) or more years of experience administering Unix (AIX) IBM pSeries systems. + c. Fifteen (15) or more years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) field. C. SCOPE OF WORK + 1. Offeror proposed resource shall be responsible for the following: + a Installing, configuring, and maintaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers across development, testing, and production environments. + b Performing system upgrades, patch management, and security hardening to ensure compliance with industry standards. + c Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues to minimize downtime and optimize efficiency. + d Implementing automation scripts using Ansible, Bash, or Python to streamline system administration tasks. + e Configuring and maintaining Red Hat Satellite, Identity Management (IdM), and other Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) ecosystem tools. + f Collaborating with security teams to ensure systems are protected against vulnerabilities and comply with security policies. + g Maintaining and optimizing storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions. + h Supporting application teams by providing guidance on best practices for Linux-based deployments. + i Maintaining documentation for system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides. + j Participating in on-call support and incident resolution activities as required. + k Setup Network File Server (NFS) and mount points. + l Configuring Chron jobs for both systems and applications. D. SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, & CAPABILITIES + 1. Offeror shall propose a resource possessing the following preferred skills, experience, and capabilities: + a. Experience with: + (1) Working in a complex networked system environment with strong networking. + (2) Administering Unix (AIX) IBM pSeries systems. + (3) Administering systems including, but not limited to, the applications below: + i Oracle WebLogic Servers + ii Oracle Database Servers + iii Progress 4GL/Database Servers/OpenEdge + iv Apache Web Servers + v vSphere hosted RHEL Servers. + vi Rubrik backup systems. + vii Oracle Database backups. + viii PeopleSoft + ix Mobius + x Elastic Search + xi Oracle OBI + xii CVS (Concurrent Version System) + (4) Red Hat performance tuning. + (5) Load balancing, partitioning, back-up/recovery, and disaster recovery. + (6) Working in an environment that requires 24/7 system availability. + (7) Application development. + (8) Red Hat Support. + (9) Electronic Imaging Support. b. Ability to: + (1) Work in a team environment. + (2) Communicate effectively with internal and external personnel. + (3) Demonstrate leadership skills. + (4) Interface with users and helpdesk for day-to-day support. + (5) Provide Backup/recovery and networking methodologies. + (6) Troubleshoot at the Operating System (OS), database, and application levels. c. Knowledge of: + (1) Red Hat administration including configuration and tuning.