In Brief

Exam description

The performance-based Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (EX300) tests to determine if your knowledge, skill, and ability meet those required of a senior system administrator responsible for Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® systems. Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA®) certification is required to earn RHCE® certification.This exam and the exam objectives provided here are based on the Red
 Hat Enterprise Linux 7 version of the exam.An RHCE certification is earned by a Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) who has demonstrated the knowledge, skill, and ability required of a senior system administrator responsible for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.

The audience for this exam

  • Experienced Linux IT professionals who currently have RHCSA certification and are interested in earning an RHCE certification
  • Experienced Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrators seeking validation of their skills
  • Students who have attended the Red Hat System Administration I, II, and III courses or the RHCE Certification lab
  • Experienced Linux system administrators who require a certification either by their organization or based on a mandate (DOD 8570 directive)
  • An RHCE who is noncurrent and has passed the RHCSA exam

Prerequisites for this exam

  • RHCE Rapid Track Course, System Administration I, II, or III or equivalent experience
  • Real-world system administration experience

Not sure if you have the correct skill-set knowledge? Find out by passing the online skills assessment. Read the RHCE exam objectives for more information on skills requirements.

Recommended training

Training courses for Windows system administrators (with minimal Linux experience)

  • Red Hat System Administration I (RH124)
  • Red Hat System Administration II with RHCSA exam (RH135)
  • Red Hat System Administration II (RH134)
  • Red Hat System Administration III with RHCSA and RHCE exams (RH255)
  • Red Hat System Administration III (RH254)

Training courses for Linux or UNIX administrators with 1-3 years of experience

Courses:

RHCSA I

Red Hat System Administration I

Duration:

40 Hours

Level:

beginner

The foundation course of the RHCE…

RHCSA II

Red Hat System Administration II

Duration:

40 Hours

Level:

intermediate

The second course for the RHCE…

RHCSA III
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