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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: WM - Release Engineer – RHEL Migration
Location(s): Alpharetta, GA
(Hybrid: 3 days onsite required)
Experience
- 5–7+ years of overall Linux/Platform Engineering experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration and engineering.
- Direct experience with RHEL7 to RHEL9 migration projects.
- Strong platform modernization and automation background.
- Client-facing communication skills.
Core Technical Requirements
Linux & RHEL
- RHEL7 and RHEL9 migration experience
- Linux administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
- Package management and RPM lifecycle management
- Binary compatibility and dependency resolution
- Open-source package compilation from source
Containerization & Kubernetes
- Docker to Podman migration experience
- Kubernetes administration and support
- Rancher-managed Kubernetes environments
- RHEL9 Universal Base Images (UBI)
CI/CD & Automation
- Jenkins pipeline development
- Groovy scripting and shared libraries
- Python scripting and automation
- API integration development
- CI/CD pipeline engineering
Build & Development Tools
Security & Compliance
- Vulnerability remediation (CVE management)
- Security hardening
- RHEL security compliance
- Secure software supply chain practices
Configuration Management
- Ansible for large-scale OS configuration and automation
Must-Have Skills
- RHEL9
- Linux Engineering
- Jenkins
- Groovy
- Python
- Kubernetes
- Rancher
- Docker/Podman
- Ansible
- Vulnerability Remediation
Red Flags / Reject Profiles
- Pure Linux support or system administrator profiles.
- Candidates lacking RHEL9 experience.
- No CI/CD or Jenkins engineering experience.
- No containerization/Kubernetes experience.
- No platform modernization or migration project experience.
Priority Keywords for Resume Search
RHEL9, RHEL Migration, Linux Engineer, Platform Engineer, Release Engineer, Jenkins, Groovy, Python, Kubernetes, Rancher, Podman, Docker, Ansible, RPM, CI/CD, UBI, Security Hardening, CVE Remediation, GCC, CMake, Make.
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.
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Role: WM- Release Engineer – RHEL Migration
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Location: Alpharetta GA USA
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Role: Release Engineer – RHEL Migration / Platform Modernization
Work Model: 3 day onsite required
Experience: 5-7 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:
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
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Ampcus Incorporated
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.
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