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Linux Vulnerability Remediation Engineer (Server Infrastructure RHEL 7/8/9/10)

The Dignify Solutions, LLC

Edison, NJ(remote)

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Ansible, Automation, Bash Scripting, Benchmarking, Change Management, Chef (Configuration Management), Communication Skills, Computer Security, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Identify Issues, Incident Management, Integration Testing, Kernel Programming, Linux Operating System, Production Control, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Risk, Root Cause Analysis, Ruby, SSH (Secure Shell), Service Level Agreement (SLA), Software Engineering, Software Patches, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Maintenance, Test Automation, Unit Test, Validation Testing, Vehicle Fleets, Vulnerability Scanners
LOCATION
Edison, NJ(remote)
POSTED
1 day ago

 

Required Qualifications

  • 6-10 years of Strong hands-on experience with RHEL 7/8/9/10 in enterprise environments.
  • Proven experience driving vulnerability remediation and patch management for Linux servers.
  • Expertise with Qualys (or equivalent vulnerability scanners) including interpreting findings, false-positive validation, and closure verification.
  • Automation experience with Chef and/or Ansible in production.
  • Strong scripting skills: Bash , plus working proficiency in Ruby (or ability to maintain/extend existing Ruby codebases).
  • Understanding of Linux security fundamentals (permissions, services, SSH hardening, package management, kernel considerations).
  • Experience working with change management, incident/problem management, and coordinating across multiple support teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with compliance/security frameworks (e.g., CIS benchmarks, STIG concepts) as applied to Linux servers.
  • Experience with CI/CD or automated testing for infrastructure code (linting, unit/integration testing where applicable).
  • Experience operating in large-scale environments (hundreds/thousands of servers) with tiered production controls.
  • Working knowledge of container host hardening and server-side runtime dependencies (if applicable to the server fleet).

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Remediation prioritization and risk-based decision making
  • Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis (package conflicts, dependency issues, service impacts)
  • Clear communication and ability to drive closure across stakeholders
  • Documentation discipline and audit readiness mindset
  • Ability to deliver under tight timelines while maintaining system stability

Deliverables / Success Measures

  • Reduction in open Patch NOW/Critical/High vulnerabilities and improved SLA compliance.
  • Consistent, repeatable remediation through Chef/Ansible automation.
  • Verified closures in Qualys with clear evidence and minimal re-open rates.
  • Improved remediation cycle time for Meridian requirements and other prioritized findings.
  • Fewer recurring vulnerability patterns through baseline improvements and preventive controls.

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