Linux Endpoint Infrastructure/Security Engineer - NY - Hybrid

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 month(s)

Skills

Automation
cyber security
RHEL
linux endpoint

Job Details

Description:
Hybrid 3 days a week on site
Potential to Convert

Linux Endpoint Infrastructure/Security Engineer
Department: Enterprise Security Platform TEAM
The mission of the Enterprise Security Platform (ESP) team is to implement the Firm's Cybersecurity Strategy by architecting, engineering, deploying and operating technical security controls and capabilities for the Enterprise. This is achieved by continued focus on architectural rigor, automation, Agile delivery and adoption of ESP's control implementations by our users and partners.
The Endpoint Security Team design, engineer and operate solutions that protect Desktops, Laptops, Servers and Cloud resources from malicious internal and external threats by providing additional preventative, detective and hardening controls and by enabling real-time endpoint detection and response capabilities. Further expanding our controls to Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) has presented an opportunity to join a growing team implementing key security controls for the firm.

Role Profile & Expectations
- You will be part of a Global cross-disciplined Agile Team working towards DevOps practices within the firms Endpoint Security Team
- You will have strong Linux Infrastructure/Security knowledge and experience working in enterprise on-prem and cloud environments
- You will research, architect, engineer and deploy Linux (RHEL) based OS and Container based security controls
- You will complete environment configuration, automation, build, and documentation tasks with a focus on reliability and ongoing supportability
- You will have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, coupled with excellent development, communication, and organizational skills.
- You will be responsible for continuously improving the quality of our technology solutions, through a range of methods including peer review, retrospectives and refactoring as required.

Required Skills
- 5+ years hands-on Enterprise information technology experience
- Strong knowledge of Linux Internals and Automation in environments of 50,000+ Servers
- Experience in Design/Engineering/Architecting new solutions from Proof of Concept to Production
- Ability to troubleshoot complex Linux environments
- Competency with any scripting language such as Python
- Have an interest to learn/work with cybersecurity technologies

Other Desired Skills
- Experience of Antivirus, Encryption, EPP and EDR Controls, Sandboxing, OS Hardening, CIS benchmarks
- Experience of AWS, Azure, Docker, Ansible
- Experience with Splunk
- Experience working in a DevOps/SRE aligned team
- Effective troubleshooting skills across hardware, OS, network, and storage
- Experience of platform design, build and deployment, with a focus on continual service improvement
- Experience of working in an Agile environment
- Cross skilled in any Windows or MacOS platforms is a plus