Senior Linux Systems Engineer; Vulnerability Management & Kubernetes

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Job Title:

Senior Linux Systems Engineer (Vulnerability Management & Kubernetes)

Duration: 12 Months

Location:

Kirkland, WA office, 98033

Hybrid - 2-3 days in the office

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with strong experience in Linux infrastructure, vulnerability management, and container security. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and remediating vulnerabilities across virtual machines and containerized environments while automating security processes using configuration management tools.

• Monitor, investigate, and remediate infrastructure and container vulnerabilities.
• Automate remediation using Ansible or Puppet.
• Secure Kubernetes environments and container images through vulnerability scanning and patching.
• Collaborate with Security, Compliance, and Infrastructure teams to implement mitigation strategies.
• Develop Linux hardening standards and support system upgrades.
• Create technical documentation and knowledge articles.

• Strong Linux system administration experience.
• Hands‑on experience with vulnerability management and remediation.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker/Podman, and container security.
• Proficiency with Ansible or Puppet for automation.
• Experience with VMware, Git, Artifactory, and Helm.
• Familiarity with Java and Python.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.