Linux and OpenShift Admin Patch Management Engineer

Position Title: Linux and OpenShift Admin Patch Management Engineer
Location: Jersey City, NJ (Onsite)
Duration: Long Term Contract
 
Basic Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience in Linux Infrastructure Administration, OpenShift Platform Administration, Patch Management, or Vulnerability Remediation supporting large-scale enterprise environments.

• Expert-level Linux administration experience (RHEL, Rocky Linux, CentOS, Oracle Linux, Ubuntu).
• Strong OpenShift administration and platform support experience.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise patch management and automation tools (Ansible, Satellite, SCCM, Tanium, BigFix or equivalent).
• Strong shell scripting and automation skills (Bash, Python, Ansible).
• Deep knowledge of Linux security, vulnerability remediation, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of ITIL Change, Incident, Problem, and Release Management processes.
• Experience supporting mission-critical enterprise environments.

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration
• Red Hat OpenShift Administrator Certification
• ITIL Foundation Certification
• Security or Vulnerability Management certifications

• Lead the end-to-end patch management and vulnerability remediation lifecycle for Linux servers and OpenShift platforms across enterprise environments.
• Responsible for patch assessment, testing, deployment, cluster maintenance, compliance reporting, automation, change management, and operational governance while ensuring platform stability, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead monthly, emergency, and zero-day patch deployments for Linux servers and OpenShift clusters.
• Identify, assess, test, validate, and deploy security and infrastructure patches.
• Perform pre- and post-patch health checks, compliance validation, troubleshooting, and rollback activities.
• Manage patch deployment schedules, maintenance windows, and remediation tracking.
• Support automation of patch deployment and post-patch validation processes.
• Administer enterprise Linux environments and patch management infrastructure.
• Perform Linux OS patching, manual updates, console management, and patch workflow monitoring.
• Troubleshoot patch failures, system issues, and post-deployment incidents.
• Support system hardening, security compliance, and vulnerability remediation initiatives.
• Maintain operational documentation and deployment records.
• Manage patching activities for OpenShift clusters using approved enterprise tools.
• Identify cluster nodes requiring patching and validate patch compatibility with cluster configurations.
• Execute cluster patch deployments during approved maintenance windows.
• Monitor cluster health, workload availability, and deployment progress during patch cycles.
• Conduct post-patching validation and coordinate application/platform verification with stakeholders.
• Drive Change Management activities, deployment planning, approvals, and maintenance coordination.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Application, and Platform teams to minimize deployment risks.
• Coordinate testing, production releases, rollback planning, and implementation reviews.
• Participate in governance, audit, and compliance reviews.
• Produce operational and executive patch compliance reports and dashboards.
• Track remediation status, patch success rates, exceptions, vulnerabilities, and SLA compliance.
• Maintain issue logs and monitor failed patch deployments through closure.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives across Linux and OpenShift operations.