The Red Hat Certification Program is Red Hat's professional certification program for Red Hat and general Linux related skills such as system administration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

The tests are hands-on and involve troubleshooting, installation, and system administration. There are no multiple-choice questions, and everything is done on a live system. Often there is more than one way to configure a service or troubleshoot a problem, and the exam focuses on the end results, not the process that was taken to achieve that result. The most common and well-known Red Hat certification is the Red Hat Certified Engineer.

Red Hat Certifications:

Red Hat Certified Technician

The entry-level Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) certification focuses on Linux in a networked environment. The test is performance-based on competency on live systems and an ability to configure network and security services under servers running Red Hat.

Red Hat Certified Engineer

The Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) program expands the RHCT with a focus on services and security.

Red Hat Certified Security Specialist

The Red Hat Certified Security Specialist (RHCSS). This certification includes two endorsement exams from the RHCA plus a Security-Enhanced Linux exam.

Red Hat Certified Data center Specialist

The Red Hat Certified Data center Specialist (RHCDS) has three of the five RHCA endorsements and specializes in system deployment, visualization, and clustering and includes a class on the Red Hat Directory Server.

Red Hat Certified Architect

The Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) requires an additional five endorsements to the RHCE that adds an enterprise-level focus. From clustering to deploying systems, these five exams ensure the student can deploy systems at the Enterprise level. Red Hat offers a four-day class for each course that can include the exam on the fifth day.

Choosing the right certification depends on your background, job role and goals. Whether you have advanced or minimal experience, Red Hat has the training that will enable you to develop the hands-on, real-world skills you will for the job and the exams. The RHCE Program provides performance based certification at two critical job role levels: Technician (RHCT) and Engineer (RHCE).

There is no specific prerequisite for the RHCE, although a candidate can take the Red Hat Certified Technician certification on the way to the Red Hat Certified Engineer. As well, a candidate should be ready from a technical point of view for professional responsibilities in setting up, configuring, and managing a Red Hat Linux server running common enterprise networking services and security.

Job roles of those pursuing this certification typically include:

• Technician,

• System administrator,

• Network administrator,

• System engineer,

• Web engineer

• Developer.

Red Hat Certification is a performance-based test that measures actual competency on live systems. Called the "crown jewel of Linux certifications," RHCE proves an individual's ability to configure networking services and security on servers running a Red Hat OS.