Lead Unix Engineer

Job Summary

Seeking a remote contract Lead Unix Engineer, the candidate will configure and troubleshoot System Security Services Daemon (SSSD), support secure OS-level authentication, and implement security measures across a complex environment for a duration of 6 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and troubleshoot SSSD, Linux authentication, and enterprise identity integrations
• Support secure OS-level authentication, privilege models, and baseline hardening
• Analyze existing security procedures and recommend improvements to enhance security

Required Qualifications

• Experience with System Security Services Daemon (SSSD), Kerberos, LDAP, and AD integration
• Proficiency with RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu operating systems
• Experience with PAM stack configurations and sudo policy management
• Familiarity with Linux hardening and secure access patterns
• Automation experience using bash, Puppet, Ansible, or Python