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Unix Engineer -Sr. IT Systems Engineer
PeopleNTech LLC
🇺🇸 United States
On-site
Senior
3 months ago
- Unix
- Linux
- Vulnerability Management
- RHEL
- CentOS
- Oracle
- Qualys
- Tenable
- Nessus
- Ansible
- Python
- Splunk
- Dynatrace
- Nagios
- SolarWinds
- ServiceNow
- AWS
- Azure
- CEH
- CompTIA Security+
- ITIL
3 months ago
Role:Unix Engineer -Sr. IT Systems Engineer
Salary120K
Client Full Address: -101 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, NJ 08830
Remote / Work from Office:Work from office 2 days a Week.
Hire Type (FTE/Contract):FTE
Expected Start Date:July 1
No. of client interviews for this role:2 PSL Internal Interview /1 Client Interview.
| Unix Engineer - Sr. IT Systems Engineer |
5.3 | USA | PSL-US211397_3-65-1 |
Job Title: Unix Engineer (SME)
Location: USA
Job Description:
We are looking for a highly skilled Unix Engineer (SME) to manage vulnerability assessment, patching governance, and secure operations across large-scale enterprise environments. The role will support multiple product portfolios while ensuring compliance, stability, and adherence to defined patching cadence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess and remediateOS and third-party vulnerabilities, ensuring adherence to enterprise patching schedules.
- Provide BAU support for50+ enterprise products as a product owner, ensuring operational stability.
- Manage infrastructure comprising150+ VMs and 60+ lower environments, supporting CLS and ongoing project initiatives.
- Drive end-to-endvulnerability lifecycle management (identification, prioritization, remediation, reporting).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to supportongoing projects while maintaining BAU efficiency and compliance.
Key Skills (SME Level):
- Expert-level experience in Unix/Linux administration with strong focus on vulnerability management and patching strategies.
- Proven experience handlinglarge-scale, multi-environment infrastructure with security and compliance alignment.
- Ability tolead remediation efforts, optimize patch cycles, and drive governance across multiple product lines.
Tools & Technologies:
- Operating Systems: RHEL, CentOS, Oracle Linux (any enterprise Unix/Linux variants)
- Vulnerability Tools: Qualys / Rapid7 / Tenable / Nessus
- Automation: Ansible / Shell Scripting (mandatory), Python (good to have)
- Monitoring & ITSM: Splunk / Dynatrace / Nagios / SolarWinds, ServiceNow
- Patch Management: Satellite Server, WSUS (or equivalent enterprise patch tools)
- Cloud Exposure (Preferred): AWS / Azure Linux environment management
Certifications (Preferred):
- RHCSA / RHCE (Mandatory or strongly preferred)
- Linux Foundation (LFCS/LFCE) – Preferred
- Security Certifications (Preferred): CEH / CompTIA Security+
- ITIL v4 Foundation – Preferred
Unix Engineer -Sr. IT Systems Engineer · PeopleNTech LLC