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Unix Engineer -Sr. IT Systems Engineer

PeopleNTech LLC
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • $120,000 Per Year
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30+ days ago

Job Description

Detailed JD: Below
Role:Unix Engineer -Sr. IT Systems Engineer
Salary 120K
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		5.3USAPSL-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 remediate OS and third-party vulnerabilities, ensuring adherence to enterprise patching schedules.
  • Provide BAU support for 50+ enterprise products as a product owner, ensuring operational stability.
  • Manage infrastructure comprising 150+ VMs and 60+ lower environments, supporting CLS and ongoing project initiatives.
  • Drive end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle management (identification, prioritization, remediation, reporting).
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support ongoing 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 handling large-scale, multi-environment infrastructure with security and compliance alignment.
  • Ability to lead 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

Numbers & Facts

LocationSanta Clara, CA

Skills

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
  • Cadenceunmatched
  • CentOSunmatched
  • Cloud Computingunmatched
  • CompTIA Security+unmatched
  • Computer Securityunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Environmental Managementunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • IT Service Management (ITSM)unmatched
  • ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library)unmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Linux Administrationunmatched
  • Linux Operating Systemunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Management Strategyunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
  • Nagios Monitoring Toolunmatched
  • Nessusunmatched
  • Operating Systemsunmatched
  • Operations Security (OPSEC)unmatched
  • Oracleunmatched
  • Product Supportunmatched
  • Red Hat Linux Operating Systemunmatched
  • ServiceNowunmatched
  • Software Engineeringunmatched
  • Software Patchesunmatched
  • Splunkunmatched
  • Systems Engineeringunmatched
  • Unix Operating Systemsunmatched
  • Unix System Administrationunmatched
  • VMS Operating Systemunmatched
  • Virtual Machine (VM)unmatched
  • Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)unmatched

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