Linux Consultant

• Act as the central point of contact for all vulnerability management activities pertaining to Server Operating System and Applications.

• Creating/grooming Jira Stories for enhancing configuration management work using Chef.

• Updating Cookbooks for Configuration Management in Linux

• Categorize vulnerabilities into groups - e.g., Mitigate via OS Patching, App TOO to mitigate, App TOO to authorize TS team to include in "mass" mitigation", etc.

• Coordinate with security & OS teams to gather, analyze, and classify vulnerabilities based on severity and potential impact on the applications and operating systems

• Collaborate with Application owners, System administrators, Application vendors, OS vendors and Development teams to assess business risk and technical impact

• Prioritize vulnerabilities and lead efforts to design and recommend remediation and mitigation strategies.

• Track vulnerability status, remediation timelines, and compliance metrics and report to stakeholders as per agreed SLA

• Facilitate communication between security, infrastructure, development, and BU teams to ensure alignment on risk and resolution paths

• Continuously improve the vulnerability management process, including tool integration, scanning cadence, and reporting workflows.

• Stay updated on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices.

• Good understanding of the CVE report from security scan on Linux