Red Hat Certified Engineer

What Does Red Hat Certified Engineer Mean?

A Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) is an individual with demonstrated Red Hat Enterprise Linux system proficiency. The Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) is a prerequisite for the RHCE qualification. The RHCE includes a wide range of tasks like setting kernel runtime parameters, handling various types of system logging and providing certain kinds of network operability.

Advertisements

Techopedia Explains Red Hat Certified Engineer

The RHCSA certification prerequisite provides a foundation for the work required to attain the RHCE qualification. This advanced certification is meant for experienced Linux users wanting to take the next step toward recognition for higher proficiency. The RCHE test is task, rather than question, based, meaning that test takers must actually complete a series of actions as opposed to only demonstrating knowledge through a multiple choice exam. Those who pass the test receive RHCE certification, which remains valid for three years.

Linux affiliates offer various types of training to prepare students for the RHCE, which provides a range of professional benefits. Qualified RHCEs are eligible for the distinguished Red Hat Certified Professional of the Year. Many RHCEs also have reported that the certification as a useful resume buffer.

Advertisements

Related Terms

Latest IT Careers Terms

Related Reading

Margaret Rouse

Margaret Rouse is an award-winning technical writer and teacher known for her ability to explain complex technical subjects to a non-technical, business audience. Over the past twenty years her explanations have appeared on TechTarget websites and she's been cited as an authority in articles by the New York Times, Time Magazine, USA Today, ZDNet, PC Magazine and Discovery Magazine.Margaret's idea of a fun day is helping IT and business professionals learn to speak each other’s highly specialized languages. If you have a suggestion for a new definition or how to improve a technical explanation, please email Margaret or contact her…