Unix/Linux Engineer

Job Summary

Seeking a remote contract Unix/Linux Engineer, the position focuses on configuring and troubleshooting SSSD, Linux authentication, and enterprise identity integrations while supporting secure OS-level authentication and privilege models in a complex environment.

Key responsibilities

• Configure and troubleshoot System Security Services Daemon (SSSD), Kerberos, LDAP, and AD integration
• Troubleshoot authentication failures, caching issues, domain joins, and cross-realm trust problems
• Manage RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu environments, including PAM stack configurations and sudo policy management

Required qualifications

• Hands-on experience with SSSD, Linux authentication, and enterprise identity integrations
• Proficiency in managing RHEL, CentOS, and Ubuntu environments
• Experience with automation tools such as bash, Puppet, Ansible, or Python
• Knowledge of Linux hardening and secure access patterns
• Familiarity with Endpoint Privileged Management solutions