Unix Engineer -Sr. IT Systems Engineer

Detailed JD: Below
Role:Unix Engineer -Sr. IT Systems Engineer
Salary 120K
Client Full Address: - 101 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, NJ 08830
Remote / Work from Office: Work from office 2 days a Week.
Hire Type (FTE/Contract): FTE
Expected Start Date: July 1
No. of client interviews for this role: 2 PSL Internal Interview /1 Client Interview.

Unix Engineer - Sr. IT Systems Engineer

5.3

USA

PSL-US211397_3-65-1

Job Title: Unix Engineer (SME)
Location: USA
Job Description:
We are looking for a highly skilled Unix Engineer (SME) to manage vulnerability assessment, patching governance, and secure operations across large-scale enterprise environments. The role will support multiple product portfolios while ensuring compliance, stability, and adherence to defined patching cadence.
Key Responsibilities:

• Assess and remediate OS and third-party vulnerabilities, ensuring adherence to enterprise patching schedules.
• Provide BAU support for 50+ enterprise products as a product owner, ensuring operational stability.
• Manage infrastructure comprising 150+ VMs and 60+ lower environments, supporting CLS and ongoing project initiatives.
• Drive end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle management (identification, prioritization, remediation, reporting).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support ongoing projects while maintaining BAU efficiency and compliance.

Key Skills (SME Level):

• Expert-level experience in Unix/Linux administration with strong focus on vulnerability management and patching strategies.
• Proven experience handling large-scale, multi-environment infrastructure with security and compliance alignment.
• Ability to lead remediation efforts, optimize patch cycles, and drive governance across multiple product lines.

Tools & Technologies:

• Operating Systems: RHEL, CentOS, Oracle Linux (any enterprise Unix/Linux variants)
• Vulnerability Tools: Qualys / Rapid7 / Tenable / Nessus
• Automation: Ansible / Shell Scripting (mandatory), Python (good to have)
• Monitoring & ITSM: Splunk / Dynatrace / Nagios / SolarWinds, ServiceNow
• Patch Management: Satellite Server, WSUS (or equivalent enterprise patch tools)
• Cloud Exposure (Preferred): AWS / Azure Linux environment management

Certifications (Preferred):

• RHCSA / RHCE (Mandatory or strongly preferred)
• Linux Foundation (LFCS/LFCE) – Preferred
• Security Certifications (Preferred): CEH / CompTIA Security+
• ITIL v4 Foundation – Preferred