Lead Linux Security Engineer - Remote

CIQ; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible paid time off

Employee stock options

Remote work

Job summary

CIQ is seeking a Linux security-focused engineer to join our security team in the United States, with a strong emphasis on proactive OS hardening and secure configurations.

You will build STIG/DIS profiles, improve OpenSCAP, and develop Ansible scripts to enforce security settings, while creating tools that accelerate security workflows and leverage AI-assisted testing and release processes.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience in Security and/or Linux Engineering with a focus on the Linux OS.
• At least 4 years of experience doing security in Linux and at least 2 years of experience building Linux Packages.

Responsibilities

• Own OS security posture, including CSAF, VEX, and advisories.
• Build STIG/DIS profiles and Ansible automation.
• Advance OpenSCAP and security tooling with Ansible.
• Create tools to speed security workflows and integrate AI.
• Assess CVSS scores and CVE affectedness.

Skills

Linux Security

Linux Engineering

Ansible

OpenSCAP

SELinux

LKRG

CVSS

Security Updates

Tools

RPM Packaging

Job description

CIQ is seeking a Linux security-focused engineer to join our security team in the United States, with a strong emphasis on proactive OS hardening and secure configurations.

You will build STIG/DIS profiles, improve OpenSCAP, and develop Ansible scripts to enforce security settings, while creating tools that accelerate security workflows and leverage AI-assisted testing and release processes.