Linux Administrator

We are seeking proposals for qualified Linux Administrator to assist in the migration, security enhancement, and optimization of our current infrastructure. The selected candidate must demonstrate a clear understanding of the tasks outlined below and provide a detailed 
approach for execution.

Migration: 
o Transition our current Docker Swarm and CEPH environments from Ubuntu 20 to RHEL 9. 
o Migrate two Swarms, each consisting of five Docker servers. 

Security Enhancements: 
o Implement Docker Bench for security checks. 
o Establish ongoing automated monitoring mechanisms. 

Container Management: 
o Set up a Docker registry with automated image scanning. 

CEPH Optimization: 
o Review and optimize CEPH implementation for performance tuning. 
o Ensure adherence to security best practices and system hardening. 

Monitoring & Automation: 
o Develop Docker health and configuration monitoring (Swarm and containers) using Rundeck and PRTG. 

Monitoring Improvements: 
o Assess the current monitoring environment and recommend enhancements. 

System Hardening: 
o Perform STIG hardening, configure firewalls, and implement endpoint protection. 
o Automate deployments using RunDeck by PagerDuty. 

Configuration Management Migration: 
o Migrate configurations from Puppet by Perforce to RunDeck. 
o Support 20 Puppet nodes (RHEL 7, 8, 9) and 40 classification tasks. 

Documentation: 
o Develop a comprehensive how-to guide for managing the newly implemented system