Release Engineer RHEL Migration

eTeam Inc.

Alpharetta, GA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$60–$72.80 Per Hour

SKILLS

Ansible, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Benchmarking, Communication Skills, Computer Security, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Customer Relations, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), Docker, Groovy Programming Language, Identify Issues, Jenkins, Linux Administration, Linux Operating System, Maintain Compliance, Open Source, Operating Systems, Product Lifecycle, Python Programming/Scripting Language, RPM, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Refactoring, Release Management/Engineering, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Compliance, Security Monitoring, Software Administration, Software Engineering, Supply Chain, Systems Administration/Management, Vulnerability Scanners

LOCATION

Alpharetta, GA

POSTED

9 days ago

Role Name: Release Engineer – RHEL Migration
Location: Alpharetta F2F is a must in client location

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Role: Release Engineer – RHEL Migration / Platform Modernization

Work Model: 3 day onsite required

Experience: 5 to 7 years overall experience in Linux / Platform Engineering environments, with 5 years of strong hands-on experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration, engineering, and modernization initiatives including RHEL9 exposure.

Role Overview:

Looking for a strong Release Engineer / Platform Engineer to support an enterprise infrastructure modernization initiative focused on migrating environments from RHEL7 to RHEL9. The role involves platform modernization, containerization, CI/CD automation, package engineering, and security/vulnerability remediation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. OS Migration & Package Engineering

Execute migration of applications/services from RHEL7 to RHEL9
Resolve binary compatibility and library dependency issues
Build and compile open-source packages from source code
Troubleshoot package and dependency-related issues
Manage lifecycle of RPM packages

2. Containerization & Orchestration

Refactor legacy container workflows from Docker to Podman
Architect and maintain Rancher-managed Kubernetes environments
Support migration to RHEL9 Universal Base Images (UBI)

3. Automation & CI/CD

Develop and maintain Jenkins pipelines using Groovy shared libraries
Build automation tools and API integrations using Python
Support scalable code-based CI/CD pipelines

4. Vulnerability & Security Management

Review vulnerability scan reports and remediate identified CVEs
Ensure compliance with RHEL9 security standards and benchmarks
Maintain secure software supply chain practices

Required Technical Skills:

Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), especially RHEL9
Linux administration and troubleshooting expertise
Python development/scripting experience
Groovy scripting for Jenkins DSL
Experience with Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Rancher
Strong Jenkins CI/CD experience
Experience with Make, CMake, GCC build systems
Vulnerability remediation and security hardening experience
Experience with Ansible for large-scale OS configuration

Important Notes:

Strong hands-on engineering depth is critical
Please avoid purely support/admin profiles
Candidates should have real experience in platform engineering, CI/CD, containerization, and OS modernization
Good communication skills required due to client-facing interviews

IN PERSON INTERVIEW AT THE CLIENT LOCATION IS MANDATORY IF THE CANDIDATE IS SELECTED ON L1 INTERVIEW,

About the Company

eTeam Inc.

Looking for a great job? Join eTeam. We’re looking for talented staffing professionals to join our staff. We also provide contract assignments and full-time jobs at Fortune 2000 Companies. We’ve been named one of the best companies to work for by Staffing Industry Analysts and New Jersey Business.

COMPANY SIZE

100 to 499 employees

INDUSTRY

Other/Not Classified

FOUNDED

1998

WEBSITE

www.eteaminc.com

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