Release Engineer - RHEL Migration​/Platform Modernization

Release Engineer – RHEL Migration / Platform Modernization

Location:

Alpharetta, GA. Duration:
Full time. Experience Level: Experienced Professionals. Contract type:
Permanent.

Summary
: 9 years overall experience in Linux / Platform Engineering environments, with 5+ years of strong hands‑on experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration, engineering, and modernization initiatives including RHEL 9 exposure.

Role Overview
:
Looking for a strong Release Engineer / Platform Engineer to support an enterprise infrastructure modernization initiative focused on migrating environments from RHEL 7 to RHEL 9. The role involves platform modernization, containerization, CI/CD automation, package engineering, and security/vulnerability remediation.

• Execute migration of applications/services from RHEL 7 to RHEL 9.
• 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.
• Refactor legacy container workflows from Docker to Podman.
• Architect and maintain Rancher‑managed Kubernetes environments.
• Support migration to RHEL 9 Universal Base Images (UBI).
• Develop and maintain Jenkins pipelines using Groovy shared libraries.
• Build automation tools and API integrations using Python.
• Support scalable code‑based CI/CD pipelines.
• Review vulnerability scan reports and remediate identified CVEs.
• Ensure compliance with RHEL 9 security standards and benchmarks.
• Maintain secure software supply chain practices.

• Strong hands‑on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), especially RHEL 9.
• 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.

• 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.

Base compensation range: $86,129 – $127,189 (location based).

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A‑F), with vacation 12‑25 days, company holidays, personal days, sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings plans (401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada).
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility.

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.