Linux Security Engineer

IBM

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Work type: On-site
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Posted: 35 days ago

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As a Linux Security Engineer in the Infrastructure Security team at a progressive Federal agency, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the security posture of Linux environments through hardening practices and rule creation. Your daily tasks include reviewing configuration settings to identify vulnerabilities, auditing firmware versions, and ensuring compliance with DoD STIGs and DHS guidelines. You will also analyze security incidents, deliver consulting services, and create remediation roadmaps. The role requires expertise in installing and configuring Linux servers, using tools like Ansible, Chef, Puppet, SaltStack for configuration management, and hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes. Strong shell scripting skills and proficiency in Python frameworks like Flask or Django are essential, along with familiarity with container security tools and an active RHCE certification.

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Linux Ansible Chef Puppet SaltStack Docker Podman Kubernetes ECS EKS Fargate Singularity Python Flask Django FastAPI Twistlock Falco Clair RHEL CI/CD

What you'll do

Perform security hardening and rule creation in Linux environments.
Review configuration settings to identify and mitigate potential security vulnerabilities.
Audit firmware versions and configurations for all Linux endpoints.
Analyze security incidents and provide improvement recommendations.
Create remediation roadmaps to address identified security issues.
Deliver consulting services to enhance clients’ security posture.

What we're looking for

Expertise in installing, configuring, operating, and patching Linux servers.
Advanced knowledge of configuration management tools and containerization/automation technologies.
Strong shell scripting skills with experience in container security tools.
Ability to perform security hardening and review configurations for compliance.
Experience supporting federal agencies and understanding of DoD STIGs.

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