Unix / Linux Patching Engineer
Posted Today by Spiceorb
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The Unix / Linux Patching Engineer role involves managing patching processes for Linux and Unix systems, particularly using Red Hat Satellite Server. The position requires strong hands-on experience in enterprise environments and the ability to automate tasks using various tools. The role is fully remote and is offered on a contract basis. Candidates should possess a comprehensive understanding of patch management and security compliance frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage Linux and Unix patching processes.
- Utilize Red Hat Satellite Server for patching and system management.
- Automate patching and system administration tasks.
- Ensure compliance with security frameworks and manage vulnerabilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a remote support model.
- Document processes and maintain communication with stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience with Linux and Unix.
- Experience with Red Hat Satellite Server.
- Knowledge of IBM AIX Operating systems.
- Experience with automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
- Understanding of patch management lifecycle.
- Familiarity with security compliance frameworks.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across various systems.
- Knowledge of Linux services and protocols.
- Excellent documentation and communication skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
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Role: Unix / Linux Patching Engineer
Location: Remote
Duration: Contract
Must Have Skills
- Linux &Unix
- Patching
- Red Hat satellite server.
Required Qualifications:
- Strong hands-on experience with Linux patch management in enterprise environments.
- Experience with Red Hat Satellite Server for patching, provisioning, system management, and compliance.
- Strong experience with IBM AIX Operating systems managing LPAR s via VIO s and NIM servers
- Experience automating patching and system administration tasks using Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or shell scripting.
- Strong understanding of the patch management lifecycle, including testing, deployment, rollback, validation, and reporting. Experience with vulnerability remediation and security patching.
- Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks such as CISA Kev, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX, Experience working with ticketing and change management tools such as ServiceNow.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across Linux operating systems, networking, storage, and application dependencies.
- Knowledge of Linux services and protocols such as DNS, SSH, HTTP/HTTPS, NFS, LDAP, DHCP, FTP, BIND, NAS, and SAN.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams in a remote enterprise support model.
- Strong documentation, communication, and coordination skills.