RHEL Security & Automation Engineer (Contract)

Akraya, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 171,924,000 - 186,252,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya, Inc. is seeking a contract Linux Engineer to maintain health and security of enterprise Linux systems, focusing on RHEL 8/9. You will execute compliance tasks, remediate vulnerabilities, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations. Strong collaboration with technical teams and clear progress communication are essential.

The role emphasizes automation, cross-team coordination, and adherence to security standards in a government-regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise with Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Proven experience in security remediation and vulnerability management.
• Experience automating tasks with Ansible or Puppet.

Responsibilities

• Execute RHEL 8/9 security remediation and compliance activities.
• Address security vulnerabilities and apply patches as needed.
• Provide operational support and troubleshooting for Linux systems.
• Automate repetitive tasks to improve efficiency.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams on technical initiatives.

Skills

Linux

Security Remediation

Automation

Puppet

Ansible

Tools

Puppet

Ansible

Job description

Akraya, Inc. is seeking a contract Linux Engineer to maintain health and security of enterprise Linux systems, focusing on RHEL 8/9. You will execute compliance tasks, remediate vulnerabilities, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations. Strong collaboration with technical teams and clear progress communication are essential.

The role emphasizes automation, cross-team coordination, and adherence to security standards in a government-regulated environment.