Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Overview

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) is earned by a Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) who has demonstrated the knowledge, skill and ability required of senior system administrators responsible for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.
Launched in 1999, the RHCE certification is one of the most respected IT certification programs worldwide. Its success and longevity stem from a solid track record of benchmarking the skills of Linux professionals through Red Hat's unique, pioneering approach to hands-on assessment of skills. Professionals holding this certification have continually helped their companies with successful deployments and migrations.

Certifications for today's marketplace

Hiring RHCEs allows many organizations to increase their ratio of servers to administrators, enabling them to be more cost effective in building out their infrastructure without needing to bring on additional resources. With the launch of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat has released a refresh of the RHCE exam to ensure the skills match those required in today's marketplace.
To ensure this certification meets the needs of IT managers, Red Hat conducted an extensive survey and analysis of Red Hat certification holders worldwide. This survey sought to identify the most frequent and critical tasks that today's system administrators perform on the job. This survey helped shape the RHCSA credential, in addition to validating the more senior-level responsibilities that are tested by the RHCE exam. In addition to the survey, Red Hat has continually sought input on the certification program from its certified community through annual RHCE focus group sessions at Red Hat Summit, online focus groups with Red Hat Certified Architects (RHCAs), and informal discussions at RHCE Loopback events. This input has been central to changes made to the overall program in conjunction with the launch of RHCSA.
Read about all the changes to the RHCE program by browsing our new certification FAQ.

About the RHCE exam

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) is earned by a Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) who has demonstrated the knowledge, skill and ability required of senior system administrators for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. The RHCE Exam (EX300) is a hands-on, performance-based, two-hour exam. Red Hat recommends that participants augment their skills and build on their expertise by reading the RHCE exam objectives guide. In addition, Red Hat offers clear training paths for candidates to learn the required skills.

Certification description

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) is earned by a Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) who has demonstrated the knowledge, skill and ability required of senior system administrator for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.
RHCSA certification is required in order to earn Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).

Exam overview

The RHCE exam is a hands-on, practical exam that lasts 2.0 hours. Candidates are eligible to take the RHCE exam without first having passed the RHCSA exam, but RHCE will not be issued until both credentials are earned by a candidate.

Exam requirements

The RHCE exam objectives provide authoritative guidance on the knowledge and skills candidates will need to demonstrate in the RHCE exam. They also provide more specific information on the exam format and coverage. All candidates are urged to use this information to evaluate their readiness for the exam.
Candidates will be emailed exam results within three US business days following the exam.

Audiences

• 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 Red Hat System Administration I, II and III or RHCE Rapid Track Course
• Experienced Linux system administrators who require a certification either by their organization, or based on a mandate (DOD 8570 directive)
• RHCEs who are non-current, and have passed the already RHCSA exam

Preparation

Red Hat offers clear training paths for candidates to learn the required skills.

Audiences	Recommended Action
Windows system administrators	Red Hat System Administration I (RH124)
	Red Hat System Administration II with RHCSA Exam (RH135)
	Red Hat System Administration III with RHCSA and RHCE Exams (RH255)
Linux system administrators (1-3 yrs of experience) and Unix system administrators	RHCSA Rapid Track Course with Exam (RH200)
	Red Hat System Administration III with RHCSA and RHCE Exams (RH255)
Solaris system administrators	Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Solaris Administrators (RH290)
	RHCE Rapid Track Course with RHCSA and RHCE Exams (RH300)
Non Current RHCEs	RHCE Rapid Track Course with RHCSA and RHCE Exams (RH300)

Red Hat training courses provide hands-on labs and task-focused activities balanced with facilitated discussion to help course participants build essential skills quickly and effectively. Candidates are advised that real-world system administration experience is also an important aspect of preparation for the exam.

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