Job Description
Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.
Job Title: Linux and OpenShift admin Patch Management Engineer
Location(s): Jersey City, NJ
Description
Lead the end-to-end patch management and vulnerability remediation lifecycle for Linux servers and OpenShift platforms across enterprise environments. Responsible for patch assessment, testing, deployment, cluster maintenance, compliance reporting, automation, change management, and operational governance while ensuring platform stability, security, and regulatory compliance. Derived from the Linux and OpenShift patch management.
Key Responsibilities
Linux & OpenShift Patch Management
Linux & OpenShift Patch Management
- Lead monthly, emergency, and zero-day patch deployments for Linux servers and OpenShift clusters.
- Identify, assess, test, validate, and deploy security and infrastructure patches.
- Perform pre- and post-patch health checks, compliance validation, troubleshooting, and rollback activities.
- Manage patch deployment schedules, maintenance windows, and remediation tracking.
- Support automation of patch deployment and post-patch validation processes.
Linux Administration
- Administer enterprise Linux environments and patch management infrastructure.
- Perform Linux OS patching, manual updates, console management, and patch workflow monitoring.
- Troubleshoot patch failures, system issues, and post-deployment incidents.
- Support system hardening, security compliance, and vulnerability remediation initiatives.
- Maintain operational documentation and deployment records.
OpenShift Platform Administration
- Manage patching activities for OpenShift clusters using approved enterprise tools.
- Identify cluster nodes requiring patching and validate patch compatibility with cluster configurations.
- Execute cluster patch deployments during approved maintenance windows.
- Monitor cluster health, workload availability, and deployment progress during patch cycles.
- Conduct post-patching validation and coordinate application/platform verification with stakeholders.
Change & Service Management
- Drive Change Management activities, deployment planning, approvals, and maintenance coordination.
- Collaborate with Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Application, and Platform teams to minimize deployment risks.
- Coordinate testing, production releases, rollback planning, and implementation reviews.
- Participate in governance, audit, and compliance reviews.
Reporting & Governance
- Produce operational and executive patch compliance reports and dashboards.
- Track remediation status, patch success rates, exceptions, vulnerabilities, and SLA compliance.
- Maintain issue logs and monitor failed patch deployments through closure.
- Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives across Linux and OpenShift operations.
Required Skills
- Expert-level Linux administration experience (RHEL, Rocky Linux, CentOS, Oracle Linux, Ubuntu).
- Strong OpenShift administration and platform support experience.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise patch management and automation tools (Ansible, Satellite, SCCM, Tanium, BigFix or equivalent).
- Strong shell scripting and automation skills (Bash, Python, Ansible).
- Deep knowledge of Linux security, vulnerability remediation, and compliance frameworks.
- Strong understanding of ITIL Change, Incident, Problem, and Release Management processes.
- Experience supporting mission-critical enterprise environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration
- Red Hat OpenShift Administrator Certification
- ITIL Foundation Certification
- Security or Vulnerability Management certifications
Experience
- 8+ years of experience in Linux Infrastructure Administration, OpenShift Platform Administration, Patch Management, or Vulnerability Remediation supporting large-scale enterprise environments.
Key Competencies
- Linux Administration
- OpenShift Administration
- Vulnerability Remediation
- Patch Management
- Cluster Lifecycle Management
- Ansible Automation
- Platform Security & Compliance
- Change & Release Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Operational Governance & Reporting
- Stakeholder Management
- Continuous Improvement & Automation
Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Jersey City, NJ |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $46.07–$51.07 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Website | http://www.ampcus.com |
About Company
Ampcus Inc is a global technology and business consulting firm specializing in Digital Transforrmation, Big Data, Analytics, Cyber Security, Testing, IV&V, Infrastructure Management and Enterprise Solutions. Ampcus Inc is an SBA 8(a) certified Women and Minority Owned global Provider of broad range of consulting Services. From strategy to execution, our disciplined yet flexible approach starts and ends with our clients. By listening hard and working harder, their goals become our goals. We are an ISO 9000, ISO 20000, ISO 27000 and CMMi Level certified company.
Ampcus consultants have significant business, engineering and technology experience. Our consultants have over 20 years of business experience and an average of over 10 years of engineering and technology experience. This means that the project teams understand how systems work and how the technology impacts the business processes of organizations.
We believe that success of an engagement is determined by strong project management, clear communication and mutual commitment working collaboratively. Our methodology begins by listening to the customer needs, then working with their teams to gain a clear understanding of the requirements, while providing a knowledge transfer of best practices for the organization. As a recognized leader providing customized software services, management and engineering solutions to companies around the world, our ability to deliver is a "granted" that makes companies put their trust in us to answer their day-to-day business challenges and put them on a path for greater success. We are the choice for our clients because we look at our clients business from a growth perspective.
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Specialties: Digital Transformation, Big Data and Analytics, Infrastructure Management Services, Testing and IV&V, Cyber Security, Active Directory and E-mail Infrastructure, Project Management, Training, and ERP, CRM. EAI, BI
Skills
- Administrative Managementunmatched
- Administrative Skillsunmatched
- Ansibleunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Bash Scriptingunmatched
- Business Servicesunmatched
- CentOSunmatched
- Change Managementunmatched
- Computer Securityunmatched
- Consultingunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library)unmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Internet Securityunmatched
- Linux Administrationunmatched
- Linux Operating Systemunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Oracleunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
- Red Hat Linux Operating Systemunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Release Management/Engineeringunmatched
- Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
- Risk Managementunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Schedule Developmentunmatched
- Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
- Security Complianceunmatched
- Security Infrastructureunmatched
- Security Patchesunmatched
- Server Clustersunmatched
- Service Level Agreement (SLA)unmatched
- Software Engineeringunmatched
- Software Patchesunmatched
- System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)unmatched
- Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- Ubuntuunmatched
- Unix Shell Programmingunmatched
- Validation Testingunmatched
- Web Infrastructureunmatched
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