A Red Hat® Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) is able to perform the following tasks:

• Understand and use essential tools for handling files, directories, command-line environments, and documentation
• Create simple shell scripts
• Operate running systems, including booting into different run levels, identifying processes, starting and stopping virtual machines, and controlling services
• Configure local storage using partitions and logical volumes
• Create and configure file systems and file system attributes, such as permissions, encryption, access control lists, and network file systems
• Deploy, configure, and maintain systems, including software installation, update, and core services
• Manage users and groups
• Manage security, including basic firewall and SELinux configuration
• Perform basic container management