Unix Security Engineer

Job Summary

Managing secure access and account administration across Unix and Linux environments, the contract Unix Security Engineer will work remotely to support application operations, handle user and service account creation, and ensure compliance with enterprise security standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and manage platform-based user and service accounts, including password administration for automated application jobs
• Provision and maintain user access based on approved requests, ensuring appropriate security controls and access levels are applied
• Troubleshoot job failures related to access issues like password expiration, permissions, or group membership

Required Qualifications

• Experience with Unix and Linux environments
• Knowledge of account management tools and security standards
• Ability to validate and enforce approvals for privileged and elevated access
• Familiarity with network connectivity and security protocols
• Experience in documenting actions and updates for audit and compliance purposes