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Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Credential: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)  In-Demand resource  GI Bill resource
Credentialing Agency: Red Hat, Inc.

Renewal Period: 3 years

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) is a performance-based test that measures actual competency on live systems. The RCHE exam Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) is an advanced level certification that demonstrates the knowledge, skill and ability required of senior system administrators for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. A candidate for the RHCE must first hold the RHCSA certification. There are no additional education or experience requirements.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite: RHCSA
  • Experience
  • Education
  • Training
  • Membership
  • Other
  • Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

  • Exam
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Exam
  • Practical Exam
  • Performance Assessment

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

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Raleigh, NC  27601

Phone: (888) 733-4281

Fax: (919) 546-9924
Email: rhcecert@redhat.com

Credential Pre-requisite REQUIREMENTS

Candidates for the RHCE must first hold the RHCSA certification.

Written Exam

RHCE exam candidates should consult the RHCSA exam objectives and be capable of RHCSA-level tasks, as some of these skills may be required in order to meet RHCE exam objectives.

  • System Configuration and Management
    • Use network teaming or bonding to configure aggregated network links between two Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems
    • Configure IPv6 addresses and perform basic IPv6 troubleshooting
    • Route IP traffic and create static routes
    • Use firewalled and associated mechanisms such as rich rules, zones and custom rules, to implement packet filtering and configure network address translation (NAT)
    • Use/proc/sys and sysctl to modify and set kernel runtime parameters
    • Configure a system to authenticate using Kerberos
    • Configure a system as either an iSCSI target or initiator that persistently mounts an iSCSI target
    • Produce and deliver reports on system utilization (processor, memory, disk, and network)
    • Use shell scripting to automate system maintenance tasks
  • Network Services
    • Network services are an important subset of the exam objectives. RHCE candidates should be capable of meeting the following objectives for each of the network services listed below:
      • Install the packages needed to provide the service
      • Configure SELinux to support the service
      • Use SELinux port labeling to allow services to use non-standard ports
      • Configure the service to start when the system is booted
      • Configure the service for basic operation
      • Configure host-based and user-based security for the service
    • HTTP/HTTPS
      • Configure a virtual host
      • Configure private directories
      • Deploy a basic CGI application
      • Configure group-managed content
      • Configure TLS security
    • DNS
      • Configure a caching-only name server
      • Troubleshoot DNS client issues
    • NFS
      • Provide network shares to specific clients
      • Provide network shares suitable for group collaboration
      • Use Kerberos to control access to NFS network shares
    • SMB
      • Provide network shares to specific clients
      • Provide network share suitable for group collaboration
    • SMTP
      • Configure a system to forward all email to a central mail server
    • SSH
      • Configure key-based authentication
      • Configure additional options described in documentation
    • NTP
      • Synchronize time using other NTP peers
  • Database Services
    • Install and configure MariaDB
    • Backup and restore a database
    • Create a simple database schema
    • Perform simple SQL queries against a database

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) examination:

RECERTIFICATION

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) credential has the following recertification information:

  • If an RHCE earns an eligible Red Hat Certificate of Expertise the RHCSA and RHCE will be current for 3 years from the date the Certificate of Expertise was earned.
  • An RHCE who has not earned any eligible Certificates of Expertise can remain current by taking and passing the EX300 RHCE Certification Exam again before the 3 year current window ends.
  • Additional information regarding recertification can be found on the Red Hat webpage.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

COOL Bucks

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Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the military occupation (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the military occupation (at least 80%)

Other

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

Promotion Points

This certification has been approved for promotion points.

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Star

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Skill Level

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Proponent Funded

Indicates the credential may have funding through the MOS proponent. Some proponents offer credentialing opportunities in conjunction with military training and/or as part of MOS development beyond the training base.

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Navy Bucks

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Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted E1 through E4

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E5 through E6

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E7 and Above

Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted “A” School through E5

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E6 through E7

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E8 and Above

LaDR

This credential is recommended on the rating Learning and Development Roadmap (LaDR) for Sailors currently in the pay grade indicated on the icon, BUT MAY BE TAKEN BY SAILORS IN OTHER PAY GRADES.

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GI Bill®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill. Click for external link to GI Bill licensing and certification information.

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ANSI

This credential has been accredited by ANSI. Click for external link to the ANSI web site.

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ICAC

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ABSNC

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NCCA

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IAS

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Low

May be difficult to attain: minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

Medium

Moderate ease of attainment: minimum education requirement = Associate's and/or prerequisite and/or minimum experience = more than 2 years and less than 10 years of experience.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

High

Highly attainable: mimum education requirement = HS or less and/or minimum experience = 2 years or less experience and no additional requirements.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

MOS is Military Occupational Specialty
ASI is Additional Skill Identifier
WOMOS is Warrant Officer Military Occupational Specialty

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Updated: October 16, 2019
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