The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Sr. Linux Engineer in Remote opportunity.

Role Description

Vulnerabilities come in via tenable and we remediate them, sometimes by patching, sometimes by configuration changes, sometimes by specific to application or package
Day in the life: System administration of Linux VM's, system deployment and configuration, system upgrades, vulnerability remediation, some Linux in Azure where needed

Skills & Requirements

• RHEL 8 & 9 Expertise: Advanced proficiency with installation, configuration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting in enterprise-grade environments.
• PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules): Solid experience designing and maintaining secure authentication frameworks using PAM.
• Patching & Vulnerability Remediation:
o Hands-on experience applying patches using tools like yum, dnf, and Red Hat Satellite.
o Skilled in identifying, analyzing, and remediating vulnerabilities (CVEs) in collaboration with security teams.
o Familiar with compliance standards including CIS Benchmarks and DISA STIG.
• Linux on Microsoft Azure:
o Practical experience deploying, configuring, and managing Linux workloads in Azure.
o Familiarity with Azure-specific services: Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Azure Monitor, and Security Center.
o Understanding of networking, scalability, and high availability concepts in cloud-native environments.
• Understanding of incorporating Entra ID into linux enviroments in cloud-native environments.
• Scripting for automation using Bash, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience with configuration and orchestration tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet.
• Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Podman) and virtualization tools (KVM, VMware).
• Monitoring and log analysis using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or Nagios.
• Posit / RStudio experience.

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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