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Linux Vulnerability Management Engineer
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Job Family:
Systems Engineering (Digital)
Travel Required:
Up to 25%
Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:
Responsible for Vulnerability Analysis and Remediation of OS Level Linux vulnerabilities.
Analysis includes determining vulnerability responsibility and communicating with responsible parties.
Remediation includes both applying updates and coordinating with various teams, customers, systems owners to get update applied, answering questions and assisting with remediations as well as filing any needed Waivers.
Analyze and remediate various required report, directives and known exploited vulnerability list in the Linux monthly patching cycle.
Analyze and remediate security scans to determine responsibility, remediate Linux OS vulnerabilities and confirm scans are delivered back to security for customer vulnerabilities.
Attend required Patch and Vulnerability Group (PVG) meetings.
Participates in Post-Incident Reviews to document lessons learned to create/update automation/tooling.
Analyze system logs and identify and remediate issues with systems.
Create, maintain, and execute scripts to perform routine maintenance and automate system management tasks and streamline operations.
Perform patch/fix research and software upgrades through service packs or other software bundling methodologies following governmental standards and procedures used at the DISC.
Utilize automation tools and frameworks following organizational standards.
Support configuration management via Ansible and GitLab to the DISA STIG standard.
Support server automation using Ansible/Tower, GitLab, etc.
Document and perform changes and resolve incidents and problems using client's Configuration Management Tools and Systems.
Provide knowledge transfer documentation to the client as required.
Participate in Agile project management and a DevSecOps culture as required.
Employ ingenuity and creativity to develop new technical solutions to solve difficult and moderately complex problems within the customers environment.
Participate in cross- functional discussions on projects and processes.
What You Will Need:
BA/BS Degree. In lieu of degree Four (4) years additional years of experience will be needed.
Minimum of Four (4) years of vulnerability management and Linux administration experience.
Demonstrated experience in vulnerability management, including prioritizing risk and implementing remediation strategies.
Experience with Ansible and/or Puppet.
Proven experience in coding/scripting in Shell.
Experience support configuration management via Ansible and GitLab; preferably to the DISA STIG standard.
Experience with configuration management and automation tools in a data center environment.
Demonstrated experience leading or directly supporting streamlining of activities and/or automation.
Experience integrating cloud platforms such as AWS, and Azure into Linux systems.
US. Citizenship is required for the position. Must be able to pass government background check and obtain Public Trust Clearance.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Exceptional customer service skills.
Strong time-management and prioritization skills.
Ability to communicate applicable technical subject matter expertise to management and others.
Ability to apply and provide feedback on service operation model and practices.
What Would Be Nice to Have:
Experience with Remedy, ServiceNow.
Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating System hosted in VMWare, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform.
Familiarity with Tenable Nessus scan reports.
Relevant certifications such as RHCE, and CompTIA Linux+.
The annual salary range for this position is $86,500.00-$129,700.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1- or via email at All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Systems Engineering (Digital)
Travel Required:
Up to 25%
Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:
Responsible for Vulnerability Analysis and Remediation of OS Level Linux vulnerabilities.
Analysis includes determining vulnerability responsibility and communicating with responsible parties.
Remediation includes both applying updates and coordinating with various teams, customers, systems owners to get update applied, answering questions and assisting with remediations as well as filing any needed Waivers.
Analyze and remediate various required report, directives and known exploited vulnerability list in the Linux monthly patching cycle.
Analyze and remediate security scans to determine responsibility, remediate Linux OS vulnerabilities and confirm scans are delivered back to security for customer vulnerabilities.
Attend required Patch and Vulnerability Group (PVG) meetings.
Participates in Post-Incident Reviews to document lessons learned to create/update automation/tooling.
Analyze system logs and identify and remediate issues with systems.
Create, maintain, and execute scripts to perform routine maintenance and automate system management tasks and streamline operations.
Perform patch/fix research and software upgrades through service packs or other software bundling methodologies following governmental standards and procedures used at the DISC.
Utilize automation tools and frameworks following organizational standards.
Support configuration management via Ansible and GitLab to the DISA STIG standard.
Support server automation using Ansible/Tower, GitLab, etc.
Document and perform changes and resolve incidents and problems using client's Configuration Management Tools and Systems.
Provide knowledge transfer documentation to the client as required.
Participate in Agile project management and a DevSecOps culture as required.
Employ ingenuity and creativity to develop new technical solutions to solve difficult and moderately complex problems within the customers environment.
Participate in cross- functional discussions on projects and processes.
What You Will Need:
BA/BS Degree. In lieu of degree Four (4) years additional years of experience will be needed.
Minimum of Four (4) years of vulnerability management and Linux administration experience.
Demonstrated experience in vulnerability management, including prioritizing risk and implementing remediation strategies.
Experience with Ansible and/or Puppet.
Proven experience in coding/scripting in Shell.
Experience support configuration management via Ansible and GitLab; preferably to the DISA STIG standard.
Experience with configuration management and automation tools in a data center environment.
Demonstrated experience leading or directly supporting streamlining of activities and/or automation.
Experience integrating cloud platforms such as AWS, and Azure into Linux systems.
US. Citizenship is required for the position. Must be able to pass government background check and obtain Public Trust Clearance.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Exceptional customer service skills.
Strong time-management and prioritization skills.
Ability to communicate applicable technical subject matter expertise to management and others.
Ability to apply and provide feedback on service operation model and practices.
What Would Be Nice to Have:
Experience with Remedy, ServiceNow.
Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating System hosted in VMWare, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform.
Familiarity with Tenable Nessus scan reports.
Relevant certifications such as RHCE, and CompTIA Linux+.
The annual salary range for this position is $86,500.00-$129,700.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Care.com annual membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1- or via email at All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
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