Hands-on Production Linux Engineer: Patching & Security

GCS Recruitment; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Linux Systems Administrator to support a live broadcast production environment in Centennial, Colorado. The role focuses on patching, remediation and validation of security vulnerabilities in production Linux servers.

You will work closely with senior engineers to follow established procedures, document outcomes, and maintain system stability in a high-availability setting. Some Windows patching may be involved as part of a broader scope.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of hands-on systems/infrastructure experience with strong Linux administration.
• Experience with production server patching and maintenance.
• Experience understanding and remediating cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Ability to troubleshoot within complex networking environments.
• Experience working carefully within production environments.
• Strong communication and ability to follow established engineering procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on patching and maintenance of production Linux servers, including controlled reboots and post-patch validation.
• Review cybersecurity vulnerability tickets, understand the underlying issue and determine an appropriate remediation approach.
• Troubleshoot Linux systems and applications and navigate a complex production networking environment.
• Coordinate the shutdown, patching and reactivation of servers with senior engineering staff.
• Maintain clear documentation of completed remediation and patching activity.
• Support occasional Windows server patching and vendor application updates.
• Work closely with senior engineers and the wider team to safely reduce the backlog of outstanding vulnerabilities.

Skills

Linux administration

Production patching

Vulnerability remediation

Networking troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Bash

Python

Grafana

Splunk

Dynatrace

Job description

GCS Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Linux Systems Administrator to support a live broadcast production environment in Centennial, Colorado. The role focuses on patching, remediation and validation of security vulnerabilities in production Linux servers.

You will work closely with senior engineers to follow established procedures, document outcomes, and maintain system stability in a high-availability setting. Some Windows patching may be involved as part of a broader scope.