Qualifications & Requirements· Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent professional experience· Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience in Linux Systems Administration and enterprise patch management· Technical Skills:o Deep proficiency in Linux Operating Systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux).o Deep understanding of package management systems (e.g., apt, yum, dnf) and repository-based updates.
Role Overview The Linux Patch Management Specialist is responsible for securing the organization's Linux servers and endpoints by executing end-to-end vulnerability and patch management workflows. Leveraging Tenable’s vulnerability management and automated patching capabilities, the candidate will identify risks, prioritize remediation, and deploy patches. Key Responsibilities· Vulnerability Scanning & Identification: Utilize Tenable Vulnerability Management/Nessus agents to conduct continuous, credentialed scans across all Linux distributions (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu, Alma Linux, Cent OS).· Automated Patch Deployment: Operate Tenable's autonomous patching solutions to auto-correlate vulnerabilities with required OS and third-party library patches.· Compliance & Auditing: Monitor and report on patch compliance rates across the enterprise using Tenable analytics dashboards.· Release Management: Coordinate maintenance windows with Infrastructure and ITOps teams.· System Hardening: Map patch status to organizational security standards and regulatory requirements.· Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot patch deployment failures, validate remediation success, and manage block lists for problematic updates.