Red Hat Certified Engineer

AdvancedLinuxPaid

Advanced Red Hat certification focused on automation with Ansible. Current RHCE (EX294) validates ability to automate RHEL system administration using Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules. Requires active RHCSA. Valid for 3 years.

What you'll prove

  • Deploy Ansible for automated system administration
  • Write and maintain Ansible playbooks for RHEL administration tasks
  • Create reusable Ansible roles for consistent configuration management
  • Automate user management, service configuration, and package installation
  • Implement Ansible Vault for secrets management
  • Use Ansible to configure networking, storage, and security controls
  • Troubleshoot Ansible automation failures

Frequently asked

How much does RHCE cost?

$500 USD. Active RHCSA is required.

What is the current RHCE focus?

The current RHCE (EX294) is 100% focused on Ansible automation for RHEL systems. Previous versions covered broader sysadmin skills. DevOps and automation are now the core competency tested.