Linux Vulnerability Remediation Engineer

Job Summary

Owning end-to-end remediation for vulnerabilities on Linux servers, the full-time Linux Vulnerability Remediation Engineer will manage patching, configuration hardening, and automation efforts in a remote setting.

Key responsibilities

• Execute vulnerability remediation and patch management for RHEL 7/8/9 servers, including triaging findings and coordinating remediation activities
• Develop and maintain automation solutions using Chef and Ansible, converting manual processes into repeatable, standardized runbooks
• Validate remediation effectiveness through re-scanning, maintain documentation for audit compliance, and provide progress updates to stakeholders

Required qualifications

• 6-10 years of hands-on experience with RHEL 7/8/9/10 in enterprise environments
• Proven experience in vulnerability remediation and patch management for Linux servers
• Expertise with Qualys or equivalent vulnerability scanners
• Automation experience with Chef and/or Ansible in production environments
• Strong scripting skills in Bash and proficiency in Ruby